Balanophyllia italica [Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) italica]
Description
This species typically forms compact, encrusting growth that clings firmly to hard surfaces. Underwater, divers often notice it as a textured patch with a neat, coral-like surface rather than a dramatic branching shape. It’s the kind of coral you discover slowly—once you start looking at the rock, it becomes much easier to find.
Where To See Balanophyllia italica
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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