species: Goniopora fruticosa in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Goniopora fruticosa


©Anne Hoggett: Goniopora fruticosa at the lagoon bommie, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Goniopora fruticosa at the lagoon bommie, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Goniopora fruticosa at the lagoon bommie, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Poritidae
Genus Goniopora
Species Goniopora fruticosa
Status least concern

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Encrusting or branching colonies. Polyps with large white oral discs and fine brown/yellow tentacles that taper to a pointed tip.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World: Volume 3 Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.

Other references

  • Dinesen, Z.D. (1983). Shade-dwelling corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 10: 173-185. LIRS catalog number 157.