species: Polyphyllia novaehiberniae in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Polyphyllia novaehiberniae


©Anne: Polyphyllia novaehiberniae colony about 30 cm long at Lizard Island with tentacles extended.

©Anne: Polyphyllia novaehiberniae at Lizard Island with tentacles retracted.

©Anne: Close-up of Polyphyllia novaehiberniae with tentacles retracted

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Scleractinia
Family Fungiidae
Genus Polyphyllia
Species Polyphyllia novaehiberniae
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Distinguishing features

Free-living colonies, irregularly shaped, with a high arch, hollow underneath. Tentacles are extended during the day giving a distinctive hairy appearance. Brown in colour.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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References

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