Dendrophyllia cornigera
| Scientific name | Dendrophyllia cornigera |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lamarck |
| Year of description | 1816 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Dendrophylliidae |
| Genus | Dendrophyllia |
Introduction
Dendrophyllia cornigera is a salt water cnidarian.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size12 - 15 cm
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StructureEncrusting
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TypeSoft coral
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Size12 - 15 cm
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StructureEncrusting
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TypeSoft coral
How to recognize Dendrophyllia cornigera ?
Dendrophyllia cornigera measures between 12 and 15 cm. This cnidarian is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and orange body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving in colonies
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Dietnot specified
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Way of livingdiurnal
Reproduction
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ReproductionFragmentation
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Larva typeplanula
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 18 °C
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Depth30 - 1000 m
Biotope presentation
Dendrophyllia cornigera is most often found at a depth between 30m and 1000m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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