Tooth Coral

Balanophyllia europaea

Classification

Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Dendrophylliidae

Galaxea is a genus of colonial stony corals in the family Euphylliidae. Common names include crystal, galaxy, starburst and tooth coral. They are abundant on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region and the Red Sea.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Tooth Coral

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