Turbinaria reniformis

Scientific name Turbinaria reniformis
Descriptor Bernard
Year of description 1896
IUCN category VU
Family Dendrophylliidae
Genus Turbinaria
Turbinaria reniformis Turbinaria reniformis

Introduction

Turbinaria reniformis is a salt water cnidarian.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    100 - 300 cm
  • Structure
    Reefplate
  • Size
    100 - 300 cm
  • Structure
    Reefplate

How to recognize Turbinaria reniformis ?

Turbinaria reniformis measures between 100 and 300 cm. This cnidarian is unicolore with a predominantly jaune and vert body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

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

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare
  • Larva type
    planula

Harmless species

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

Where to find it?

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    24 - 26 °C
  • Depth
    2 - 15 m

Biotope presentation

Turbinaria reniformis is most often found at a depth between 2m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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