species: Physogyra lichtensteini in ALA: Lizard Island (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Physogyra lichtensteini


©Anne Hoggett: A colony of Physogyra lichtensteini about 60 cm tall at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Part of a colony of Physogyra lichtensteini showing fully expanded vesicles which mask the underlying skeleton structure

©Anne Hoggett: A small colony (30 cm diameter) of Physogyra lichtensteini at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Scleractinia incertae sedis
Genus Physogyra
Species Physogyra lichtensteini
Status vulnerable

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

    

Distinguishing features

Colonies massive or form thick plates. Skeleton obscured by a mass of grape-like vesicles that retract when disturbed. Colour grey or dull green. Tentacles extend between the vesicles at night.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Uncommon

Web resources

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

  • Dinesen, Z.D. (1982). Regional variation in shade-dwelling coral assemblages of the Great Barrier Reef Province, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 7: 117-123. LIRS catalog number 70.
  • Dinesen, Z.D. (1983). Shade-dwelling corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 10: 173-185. LIRS catalog number 157.