Six-ridged Flabellum [Flabellum (Ulocyathus) sexcostatum]
Description
Six-ridged Flabellum typically presents as a delicate, fluted fan or cup with distinct ridges that give it a finely ribbed look. Divers often encounter it on reef slopes and in areas with steady water movement, where the shape helps it capture passing food. From a close distance, the colony’s texture and symmetry make it a rewarding subject for reef photography.
Where To See Six-ridged Flabellum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Fan & Scallop Corals (Flabellidae)
Flabellidae
|
| Genus |
Fan Corals
Flabellum
|
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