Knobby Leather Coral [Sinularia dura]
Description
The Knobby Leather Coral is a soft coral species characterized by its short stubby fingers and knobby appearance. It is usually green or brown in color. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region, especially in the Red Sea. It is a hardy species, often found in shallow lagoons and reef slopes.
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 |
Sinularia
Sinularia
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