Coral Genera of WIO-2015
Coral Genera of WIO-2015
Coral Genera of WIO-2015
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Herpolitha<br />
<br />
Family Fungiidae; mushroom corals<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1) limax; 2) weberi<br />
Colony type Colonial, elongate, free living<br />
Description Elongate, <strong>of</strong>ten bent, prominent axial furrow. Mouths occur inside the furrow. In limax, secondary mouthsparallel<br />
to the axis,<br />
Septa-costae Septa-lack prominent teeth, radiate from axial furrow, large<br />
Colour Tan<br />
Other remarks Tentacles are extended during the night<br />
Similar species Ctenactis - single individual sometimes with several mouths, prominent teeth
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