Euphyllia baliensis

Euphyllia baliensis, commonly known as bubble coral, is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the family Euphylliidae.

Euphyllia baliensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Euphylliidae
Genus: Euphyllia
Species:
E. baliensis
Binomial name
Euphyllia baliensis
Devantier & Erdman, 2012

Description

It is best distinguished from other members of the genus Euphyllia by its "comparatively very small corallites (averaging 3 mm diameter) and much shorter, thinner, lightly calcified branches."[1]

Distribution & habitat

It can be found at depths of 27 to 37 meters off the central eastern coast of Bali, Indonesia. The species has not been reported from any other locality.[1]

References

  1. Turak, E.; Devantier, L.; Erdmann, M. (2012). "Euphyllia baliensis sp. nov. (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Euphylliidae): A new species of reef coral from Indonesia". Zootaxa. Auckland, New Zealand: Magnolia Press. Retrieved 23 July 2016.


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