Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) cumingii [Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) cumingii]
Description
This coral is typically encountered as a small, encrusting or mound-like colony attached to rock. Underwater, divers often notice a neat, patterned surface with tiny openings where polyps may extend, giving the colony a delicate, “peppered” appearance.
Where To See Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) cumingii
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Turret Coral
Balanophyllia
|
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