Dendrophyllia ramea

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular names
English : True coral
French : Corail arborescent orange

Classification
Class : Anthozoa
Order : Scleractinia
Family : Dendrophylliidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Polyps can grow up to 5 cm in length. Colonies can be more than 35 cm wide. Tube or chalice-like stony structure, usually yellow to orange with white to clear yellow polyp tentacles.

Range and habitat
North-East Atlantic Ocean, south to North Africa and Mediterranean Sea. Lives in rocky habitat on edge of continental shelf and near coasts, usually below 30 meters.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Appendix II
Status : This species is threatened by global warming and pollution of waters near coasts.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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