Deepwater psammocora [Psammocora profundacella]
Description
The Deepwater psammocora or Psammocora profundacella is a species of hard coral found in the tropical Pacific Ocean. As the name suggests, it is typically found in deeper waters compared to other species of the genus. It has a unique form of thick encrusting plates with small cone-shaped corallites. This species is known to inhabit reef slopes and walls, often in areas with moderate to strong currents.
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 |
Merulinidae
Merulinidae
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| Genus |
Psammocora
Psammocora
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