Scarlet and Gold Cup Coral [Balanophyllia regia]
Description
Scarlet and Gold Cup Coral is a solitary, sessile coral that is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is usually found attached to rocks or other hard surfaces in the subtidal zone. Characteristically, it has a bright red or orange color, with a yellow mouth, and it can be identified by its long, slender tentacles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
Stalked Jellyfish
Stauromedusae
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| Family |
Halicyathidae
Halicyathidae
|
| Genus |
Cup Corals
Halicyathus
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