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Balanophyllia

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Balanophyllia is a genus of solitary corals in the order of stony corals.

Subgenera

The genus includes two subgenera with species as follows:

References

  1. ^ Balanophyllia Wood, 1844 World Register of Marine Species. accessed 6 July 2018
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Balanophyllia: Brief Summary

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Balanophyllia is a genus of solitary corals in the order of stony corals.

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Biology

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azooxanthellate and zooxanthellate
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Depth range

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0-1150 m
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Diagnosis

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Corallum solitary and attached, having a polycyclic base; theca costate, epitheca absent or present; Pourtales Plan present; columella spongy and elongate. Azooxanthellate.

Reference

1. IUCN Red List (April, 2008) http://www.iucnredlist.org

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Habitat

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Known from seamounts and knolls

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Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.

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