Euphyllia paraglabrescens is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the Euphylliidae family. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as a vulnerable species, stating "its threat susceptibility increases the likelihood of being lost within one generation."[1]
Euphyllia paraglabrescens | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Hexacorallia |
Order: | Scleractinia |
Family: | Euphylliidae |
Genus: | Euphyllia |
Species: | E. paraglabrescens
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Binomial name | |
Euphyllia paraglabrescens Veron, 1990
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Description
editColonies of Euphyllia paraglabrescens are almost identical to those of Euphyllia glabrescens with short, bubble-like tentacles that extend at night with cnidocytes.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editIt is the dominant species of Ôjioya Port, Tanegashima, Japan, the only place where this species has been found.[1]
Euphyllia paraglabrescens attaches to sandstone rock in shallow water at depths of 5 – 15 meters.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Turak, E., Sheppard, C. & Wood, E. 2008. Euphyllia paraglabrescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.1.
- ^ Australian Institute of Marine Science (2013). "Euphyllia paraglabrescens". Corals of the World. Retrieved 23 July 2016.