Euphyllia paraglabrescens | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hexacorallia |
Order: | Scleractinia |
Family: | Euphylliidae |
Genus: | Euphyllia |
Species: | E. paraglabrescens
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Binomial name | |
Euphyllia paraglabrescens Veron, 1990
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Euphyllia paraglabrescens is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the Euphylliidae family. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as a vulnerable species, stating "its threat susceptibility increases the likelihood of being lost within one generation." [1]
Colonies of Euphyllia paraglabrescens are almost identical to those of Euphyllia glabrescens with short, bubble-like tentacles that extend at night with cnidocytes. [2]
It is the dominant species of Ôjioya Port, Tanegashima, Japan, the only place where this species has been found. [1]
Euphyllia paraglabrescens attaches to sandstone rock in shallow water at depths of 5 – 15 meters. [1]
Euphyllia paraglabrescens | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hexacorallia |
Order: | Scleractinia |
Family: | Euphylliidae |
Genus: | Euphyllia |
Species: | E. paraglabrescens
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Binomial name | |
Euphyllia paraglabrescens Veron, 1990
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Euphyllia paraglabrescens is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the Euphylliidae family. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as a vulnerable species, stating "its threat susceptibility increases the likelihood of being lost within one generation." [1]
Colonies of Euphyllia paraglabrescens are almost identical to those of Euphyllia glabrescens with short, bubble-like tentacles that extend at night with cnidocytes. [2]
It is the dominant species of Ôjioya Port, Tanegashima, Japan, the only place where this species has been found. [1]
Euphyllia paraglabrescens attaches to sandstone rock in shallow water at depths of 5 – 15 meters. [1]