species: Cavernularia sp. in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Cavernularia sp.


©Anne Hoggett: Cavernularia sp. protruding 12 to 15 cm above the sand surface, 23 metres depth off Coconut Beach, Lizard Island. Thanks to Joe Rowlett for the likely genus-level id.

©Anne Hoggett: Polyps of Cavernularia sp., Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Colony detail of Cavernularia sp., Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Scleralcyonaceae
Family Veretillidae
Genus Cavernularia
Species Cavernularia sp.

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Cylindrical colony partially buried in sand, not contractile. Polyps with long bodies, not contractile.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Soft bottom habitat away from reefs is not often visited, but even so it is rarely seen.

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