Class Anthozoa Rank Species | ||
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(Text) CC BY-SA