Wall Frogspawn Coral [Euphyllia paradivisa]
Description
Wall Frogspawn Coral, also known as Grape Coral, is another large polyp stony coral from the Euphyllia genus. It is native to the Pacific Ocean in the region of Indonesia. Unlike its branching counterpart, this species grows in a wall-like formation. The polyps of this species are similar in appearance to those of the Branching Frogspawn Coral but can grow in a wider variety of colors and are known for their fluorescent properties.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Euphylliidae
Euphylliidae
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| Genus |
Frogspawn Coral
Fimbriaphyllia
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