Stylophora (coral)

Stylophora is a genus of colonial stony corals in the family Pocilloporidae.

They are native to the Red Sea, the Indo-Pacific region and eastwards as far as the Pitcairn Islands.

The finger-like branches vary in width and have blunt tips.

The growth forms and colours are variable depending on many factors, including the level of light and the amount of water movement.

The colour may be orange, pink, magenta, purple, green or brown.