Lobophyllia costata
| Lobophyllia costata | |
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| Lobophyllia costata. Museum specimen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Lobophylliidae |
| Genus: | Lobophyllia |
| Species: | L. costata
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| Lobophyllia costata (Dana, 1846)
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Lobophyllia costata, common name Lobed cactus coral, is a species of large polyp stony coral in the family Lobophylliidae. [2]
Distribution
This species is present in the Indo-Pacific. [3]
Habitat
These tropical reef-associated corals can be found in the upper reef slopes and in the lagoonsat a depth of 3–25 m. [4][5]
References
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- ^ Dana, J.D. (1846-1849). Zoophytes. United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838-1842. Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia
- ^ WoRMS
- ^ Bisby F.A., Roskov Y.R., Orrell T.M., Nicolson D., Paglinawan L.E., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Ouvrard D.Catalogue of life Catalogue of Life
- ^ Sealife Base
- ^ Reeflex