The phrase "finger coral" refers to a type of coral that looks like skinny fingers. It is called this because its branches resemble the shape and size of human fingers. Full definition
But flower, giant brain, smooth brain and club finger corals also commonly compete for space. (ambergriscaye.com)
There are many varieties of corals, but the major reef - building ones are the massive forms of brain coral; various types of finger coral; two well - known branching corals, elkhorn and staghorn; and sheet coral. (ambergrisCaye.com)
One year later, finger coral still has recovered the most fully while mustard hill coral, which had the least amount of fat, has still not fully rebounded. (natureworldnews.com)