Fire Coral: Hydrozoan Marvels of Shallow Reefs with Powerful Stings and Ecological Significance
Fire coral, scientifically known as Millepora, is a genus of marine organisms that belongs to the class Hydrozoa, closely related to jellyfish and other stinging cnidarians. Unlike true corals (class Anthozoa), fire corals are hydrozoans, characterized by their branching, calcareous skeletons and tiny polyps that are embedded in their calcareous skeleton. These organisms are found…