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Euphyllia baliensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Anthozoa

Family
  
Euphylliidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Cnidaria

Order
  
Scleractinia

Genus
  
Euphyllia

Similar
  
Euphylliidae, Euphyllia paraancora, Euphyllia glabrescens, Euphyllia ancora, Euphyllia divisa

Euphyllia baliensis is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the Euphylliidae family.

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Description

It is best distinguished from other members of the Euphyllia genus by its "comparatively very small corallites (averaging 3 mm diameter) and much shorter, thinner, lightly calcified branches."

Distribution & habitat

It can be found at depths of 27 to 37 meters off the central eastern coast of Bali, Indonesia. The species has not been reported from any other locality.

References

Euphyllia baliensis Wikipedia