Encrusting Leather Coral [Lobophytum compactum]
Description
This species is characterized by its ability to grow over a substrate, forming a thick carpet of coral. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region and prefers shallow, sunlit waters. This coral is often green or brown in color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Soft Corals
Alcyonacea
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| Family |
Alcyoniidae
Alcyoniidae
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| Genus |
Lobophytum
Lobophytum
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