Euphyllia_paraglabrescens

<i>Euphyllia paraglabrescens</i>

Euphyllia paraglabrescens

Species of coral

Euphyllia paraglabrescens is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the Euphylliidae family. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as a vulnerable species, stating "its threat susceptibility increases the likelihood of being lost within one generation."[1]

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Description

Colonies of Euphyllia paraglabrescens are almost identical to those of Euphyllia glabrescens with short, bubble-like tentacles that extend at night with cnidocytes.[2]

Distribution and habitat

It is the dominant species of Ôjioya Port, Tanegashima, Japan, the only place where this species has been found.[1]

Euphyllia paraglabrescens attaches to sandstone rock in shallow water at depths of 5 – 15 meters.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Turak, E., Sheppard, C. & Wood, E. 2008. Euphyllia paraglabrescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.1.
  2. [2]
    Australian Institute of Marine Science (2013). "Euphyllia paraglabrescens". Corals of the World. Retrieved 23 July 2016.


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