Anchor Coral (species: Euphyllia ancora) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Euphyllia ancora
Anchor Coral


©Lyle: Euphyllia ancora colony about 60 cm diameter, base of reef slope midway between Bird and South Islands, Lizard Island. The mass of fleshy tentacles obscures the skeleton shape.

©Lyle: Distinctive anchor-shaped tentacles of Euphyllia ancora. Dozens of near-transparent shrimps occupied this colony at Lizard Island - one is in this photo.

©Anne: Meandering skeleton shape of Euphyllia ancora is visible with tentacles partly retracted. Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Scleractinia
Family Caryophylliidae
Genus Euphyllia
Species Euphyllia ancora
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Rare

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References

  • Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.