Lesser Valley Coral [Platygyra lamellina]
Description
A species of hard coral found in the Red Sea, and across the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific Ocean. It grows in massive, dome-shaped colonies, with narrow valleys and walls. It is commonly found in lagoons and on the slopes of reefs.
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 |
Platygyra
Platygyra
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