Black Coral Forest
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About this site
Black Coral Forest lies in Hawaiian waters, in the coral reef habitat found along the islands' volcanic coastlines. The name suggests a site known locally for stands of black coral growing on the reef structure.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Hump CoralPorites lobataReported here · unconfirmed
Porites compressaReported here · unconfirmed
Rice CoralMontipora capitataReported here · unconfirmed
Goldring SurgeonfishCtenochaetus strigosusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow TangZebrasoma flavescensReported here · unconfirmed
Cauliflower CoralPocillopora meandrinaReported here · unconfirmed
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatusReported here · unconfirmed
Saddle WrasseThalassoma duperreyReported here · unconfirmed
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