Balanophyllia diomedeae [Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) diomedeae]
Description
This species can be found attached to hard substrates, forming colonies that look like small, firm bumps or plates. With careful observation, divers can spot the coral’s individual openings and the way the colony’s structure provides microhabitats for tiny reef dwellers.
Where To See Balanophyllia diomedeae
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Dendrophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Turret Coral
Balanophyllia
|
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