Small Groove Coral [Platygyra sinensis]
Description
A species of hard coral that can be found from the Gulf of Thailand to the South China Sea. It forms large colonies with small, tight valleys. It prefers shallow, turbid waters.
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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