species: Danafungia horrida in ALA: Lizard Island (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Danafungia horrida


©Anne Hoggett: Danafungia horrida at North Direction Island. Diameter about 11 cm.

©Anne Hoggett: Danafungia horrida at North Direction Island. Diameter about 11 cm.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Fungiidae
Genus Danafungia
Species Danafungia horrida
Status least concern

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Thick, circular polyps up to 20 cm diameter with a strong central arch. Straight septa with large, irregular teeth. Costae with long spines. Usually mottled brown.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Baird, A.H. (2001). The ecology of coral larvae: settlement patterns, habitat selection and the length of the larval phase, Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University. LIRS catalog number 716.
  • Dinesen, Z.D. (1983). Shade-dwelling corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 10: 173-185. LIRS catalog number 157.
  • Domm, S.B. and W. Deas (1976). Corals of the Great Barrier Reef Ure Smith, Sydney. LIRS catalog number 5.