species: Lobophyllia robusta in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Lobophyllia robusta


©Anne Hoggett: Lobophyllia robusta on the reef slope between Bird and South Islands, Lizard Island Group. Identified by Grace Frank.

©Anne Hoggett: Close-up of Lobophyllia robusta on the reef slope between Bird and South Islands, Lizard Island Group. The central polyp is 5 to 6 cm wide. Identified by Grace Frank.

©Lyle Vail: A phaceloid colony of Lobophyllia robusta on the front side of Hicks Reef near Lizard Island. Each branch has ~2 mouths. Thick walls. Characteristic greyish colour. Identified by Zoe Richards.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Lobophylliidae
Genus Lobophyllia
Species Lobophyllia robusta

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

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Synonyms

Similar taxa

  • Animalia: species: Lobophyllia hemprichii
    - has polyps that are less fleshy and the polyp surface may be either smooth or rough (Corals of the World - link below). - has thinner corallite walls and often forms large colonies with a variety of colours including bright red and orange (contributed by Zoe Richards).
  • Animalia: species: Lobophyllia flabelliformis
    particularly when polyps are retracted; is more obviously flabello-meandroid (contributed by Zoe Richards).

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