Euphyllia baliensis
| 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 | |
Euphyllia baliensis is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the Euphylliidae family.
Description
It is best distinguished from other members of the Euphyllia genus 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 2 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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