species: Duncanopsammia peltata in ALA: Lizard Island (Lizard Island Field Guide)
ALA: Lizard Island > Animalia > Cnidaria > Corals and similar animals > Scleractinia > Dendrophylliidae > Turbinaria > Duncanopsammia peltata (gallery)
Duncanopsammia peltata


©Anne Hoggett: Duncanopsammia peltata at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Duncanopsammia peltata at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Ryan McMinds: Duncanopsammia peltata at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Dendrophylliidae
Genus Duncanopsammia
Species Duncanopsammia peltata
Status vulnerable

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Colonies form thick plates often with overlapping tiers, or they are columnar. Polyps are large and widely spaced, often extended during the day.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Stafford-Smith, M.C. and R.F.G. Ormond (1992). Sediment rejection mechanisms of 42 species of Australian scleractinian corals, Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 43: 683-705. LIRS catalog number 366.