Ridged Chalice Coral [Oxypora convoluta]
Description
Oxypora convoluta, or Ridged Chalice Coral, is a marine species that inhabits the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the southwest and northern Indian Ocean, the central Indo-Pacific, and Australia. This species typically has colonies that are columnar in shape, with a rough, ridged appearance and a variety of colors.
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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