Green Hydnophora [Hydnophora exesa]
Description
Hydnophora exesa, commonly known as the Green Hydnophora, is a species of stony coral found in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the southwest and northern Indian Ocean, the central Indo-Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, the East China Sea, and the oceanic west and central Pacific Ocean. It inhabits tropical reefs at depths varying from 3 to 30 m, and is characterized by its bright green color and small, cone-shaped protuberances on its surface.
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 |
Hydnophora
Hydnophora
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