Balanophyllia helenae [Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) helenae]
Description
Divers may spot this small stony coral as a low, rounded mound or patch attached to rock. In clear water it can look subtly patterned, often blending in with the substrate until you get close. It’s a great example of how reef life can be understated but still full of detail.
Where To See Balanophyllia helenae
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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