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Freshwater Pic
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Balanophyllia sp. Either B. hawaiiensis or
B. cf. affinis. Here off Hawai'i's Big Island at night,
though can be found in caves and crevices open during daylight
hours. About one inch in all dimensions. |
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Dendrophyllia californica Durham, 1947... a
coldwater species. Pic taken at SIO by BobF. |
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Leptoseris yabei (Pillai & Scheer 1976). /COTW:
Characters: Colonies are laminar, in whorls or
tiers or vase-shaped. They are commonly over one metre across.
Corallites are enclosed in rectangular pockets formed between
radiating ridges and low walls which are parallel to frond margins.
Septo-costae are moderately exsert and alternate.
Colour: Usually
pale brown or yellowish, sometimes with white margins.
Similar
Species: Leptoseris
yabei is closest to L.
mycetoseroides but is readily distinguished
from all other species by having corallites in rectangular pockets.
Habitat: Usually
found on flat substrates.
Abundance: Uncommon but conspicuous.
Taxonomic Note: Possibly warrants a separate
generic designation
N. Sulawesi. |
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Diploastrea heliopora (Lamarck 1816). Dome
shaped colonies with a smooth appearance. Corallites as small cones
of thick walls, and small opening for columellae. Thailand in the Andaman Sea. |
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