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  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| 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
- 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. 3422: 52. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3422.1.3. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
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