Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) crassiseptum [Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) crassiseptum]
Description
This species forms a sturdy colony on hard substrate, with a thick-looking, textured surface that divers can spot during slow swims. The polyps appear as small openings, and they may extend slightly when feeding opportunities are available. It’s a classic “small coral, big character” encounter for divers who like to examine the reef’s nooks and crannies.
Where To See Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) crassiseptum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
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| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Turret Coral
Balanophyllia
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