Anchor Coral [Euphyllia]
Description
Euphyllia is a favorite among divers for its dramatic, flowing tentacles that resemble anchors or lances. When polyps extend, the coral can look like a soft underwater garden—beautiful in the current and often surrounded by small fish and invertebrates.
Species
Torch Coral
Euphyllia glabrescens
Euphyllia baliensis
Euphyllia baliensis
Euphyllia cristata
Euphyllia cristata
Euphyllia grandiseptata
Euphyllia grandiseptata
Euphyllia paraglabrescens
Euphyllia paraglabrescens
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Hammer & Frogspawn Corals (Euphylliidae)
Euphylliidae
|
Statistics
- Species 5