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Sinularia dura

Family Alcyoniidae
Genus Sinularia
IUCN category (World) NE
Sinularia dura Sinularia dura
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Introduction

Descriptor : Pratt, 1903

Sinularia dura is a salt water cnidarian.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    20 - 40 cm
  • Type
    Soft coral
  • Size
    20 - 40 cm
  • Type
    Soft coral

How to recognize This cnidarian ?

Sinularia dura measures between 20 and 40 cm. This cnidarian is unicolore with a predominantly vert and beige body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • Sociability
    living in colonies
  • Diet
    not specified
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Natural range
Invasive range
Mixed / unknown area

Conservation and international regulations

IUCN (World) : NE

Where to see this species?

Aquarium Amnéville Aquarium du Limousin La Cité de la Mer La cité des sciences Planet Ocean Montpellier Seaquarium

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    24 - 28 °C
  • Depth
    1 - 30 m

Biotope presentation

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

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Where to see this species?

Aquarium Amnéville Aquarium du Limousin La Cité de la Mer La cité des sciences Planet Ocean Montpellier Seaquarium

Scientific partners

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Tags

#Alcyoniidae

#Sinularia

#barrière de corail

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