Euphyllia
| Euphyllia | |
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| Several Euphyllia species | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Caryophylliidae |
| Genus: | Euphyllia Dana, 1846[1] |
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Euphyllia is a genus of large-polyped stony coral. Several species are commonly found in marine aquariums. The genus includes the following species:
- Euphyllia ancora – hammer coral
- Euphyllia baliensis - only found in 27 meters below sea level at Candi Dasa, Karangasem Regency, Bali. First found in 2011.[2]
- Euphyllia cristata – grape coral
- Euphyllia divisa – frogspawn coral
- Euphyllia fimbriata
- Euphyllia glabrescens – torch coral
- Euphyllia paradivisa – branching frogspawn coral
- Euphyllia parancora – branching torch coral
- Euphyllia paraancora
- Euphyllia paraglabrescens
- Euphyllia yaeyamaensis
References
- ↑ WoRMS (2010). "Euphyllia Dana, 1846". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ↑ Puji Sukiswanti (June 21, 2014). "Terumbu Karang Langka dan Satu-Satunya di Dunia Ada di Bali".
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