octopus coral
Galaxea longisepta
Classification
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Euphylliidae
Galaxea fascicularis is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Euphylliidae, commonly known as octopus coral, fluorescence grass coral, and galaxy coral among various vernacular names. It is a common species on reef slopes in the Indo-Pacific region and is kept by enthusiasts in reef aquaria. Description Small colonies of Galaxea fascicularis often form low domes but as they grow, the colonies become more irregular, massively hummocky or columnar and may eventually reach 5 metres (16 ft) across.
Galaxea longisepta est une espèce de coraux de la famille des Euphylliidae (selon WoRMS) ou de la famille des Oculinidae (selon CITES).
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Distribution
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