species: Euphyllia cristata in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Euphyllia cristata


©Anne Hoggett: Euphyllia cristata at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Euphyllia cristata at Lizard Island. Polyps are up to 40 mm diameter.

©Anne Hoggett: Polyp detail of Euphyllia cristata at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Caryophylliidae
Genus Euphyllia
Species Euphyllia cristata
Status vulnerable

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Rare but conspicuous

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World: Volume 2 Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.