species: Catalaphyllia jardinei in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Catalaphyllia jardinei


©Anne Hoggett: Large expanded polyp of Catalaphyllia jardinei at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 17 metres depth

©Anne Hoggett: Colony of Catalaphyllia jardinei at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 17 metres depth

©Anne Hoggett: Colony of Catalaphyllia jardinei at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 17 metres depth

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Caryophylliidae
Genus Catalaphyllia
Species Catalaphyllia jardinei
Status vulnerable

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World: Volume 2 Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.

Other references

  • Fisk, D.A. (1983). Free-living corals: distributions according to plant cover, sediments, hydrodynamics, depth and biological factors, Marine Biology, 74: 287-294. LIRS catalog number 107.