White Tree Coral [Errina labrosa]
Description
Errina labrosa, commonly known as the White Tree Coral, is a species of deep-sea coral in the Stylasteridae family. It is found in the Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. The species forms white, bushy colonies that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It thrives at depths ranging from 200 to 900 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hydroids, Fire Corals, and Stinging Anemones
Hydrozoa
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| Order |
Leptothecata
Leptothecata
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| Family |
Lace corals
Stylasteridae
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| Genus |
Errina
Errina
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