Lace Coral [Lobophytum crassum]
Description
Also known as Thick Finger Leather Coral, this species is found in the Red Sea and the western Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its thick, stubby fingers. This coral is often green or brown with white tips.
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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