Fimbriated Chalice Coral [Echinophyllia fimbriata]
Description
Echinophyllia fimbriata, also known as Fimbriated Chalice Coral, is a marine species found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This species specifically favors environments like fringing reefs, channels, reef slopes, and lagoons. Fimbriated Chalice Corals exhibit a range of colors and usually have a protruding, lobed, or irregularly shaped growth form with a fleshy appearance.
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 |
Pectiniidae
Pectiniidae
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| Genus |
Chalice Corals
Oxypora
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