Sarcophyton glaucum

Sarcophyton glaucum

Scientific name	Sarcophyton glaucum
Descriptor	Quoy & Gaimard
Year of description	1833
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Alcyoniidae
Genus	Sarcophyton

Introduction

Sarcophyton glaucum is a salt water cnidarian.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Size

60 - 80 cm
Type

Soft coral

Size

60 - 80 cm
Type

Soft coral

How to recognize This cnidarian ?

Sarcophyton glaucum measures between 60 and 80 cm. This cnidarian is bicolore with a predominantly vert, rose, blanc and beige body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

Sociability

living in colonies
Diet

not specified
Way of living

nocturnal

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Risks for humans

Venomous

No

This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched.

Origin and distribution

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

1 - 30 m

Biotope presentation

Sarcophyton glaucum is most often found at a depth between 1m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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