Jeffords, Jeffrey

coral_1

Dendrophylliidae

This sand-dwelling cup coral (family Dendrophylliidae), about one inch (2.5 cm) across, has nearly transparent tentacles and a bright reddish-orange oral disc. This genus is solitary, not colonial, meaning its polyps are not connected to any other corals.

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Identification
Dendrophylliidae
Location

Luzon Island, Philippines

Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature

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To cite this page: Jeffords, J. 2004. "coral_1.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/jeffrey_jeffords/misc.inverts/coral_1/

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