striped bum coral

Heterocyathus aequicostatus

Classification

Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Caryophylliidae

Heterocyathus aequicostatus is a small species of coral in the family Caryophylliidae in the order Scleractinia, the stony corals. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It is a large polyp, solitary, free-living coral and is usually found on soft substrates.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 5

Sources and credits

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striped bum coral

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