Blade fire coral
A species of Fire corals Scientific name : Millepora complanata Genus : Fire corals
Blade fire coral, A species of Fire corals
Botanical name: Millepora complanata
Genus: Fire corals
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Description
Fire corals are colonial coral-like organisms that secrete calcareous skeletons. Colonies of Millepora complanata have an encrusting base and thin upright plates or blades growing to a height of about 50 centimetres (20 in). The surface of the blades is smooth and the outer margins irregular, with many stumpy protrusions. This fire coral is pale brown or cream coloured, with white tips to the blades. The feeding and defensive polyps are hair-like and project through fine pores on the surface of the blades. Contact with this fire coral by bare skin can cause a severe stinging sensation.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Cnidarians Class
Hydrozoans Order
Athecate hydroids Family
Milleporidae Genus
Fire corals Species
Blade fire coral 
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