species: Alveopora spongiosa in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Alveopora spongiosa


©Anne: Alveopora spongiosa on the reef slope near South Island, Lizard Island Group.

©Anne: Expanded polyps of Alveopora spongiosa, reef slope off South Island, Lizard Island Group.

©Anne: Alveopora spongiosa at No Name Reef near Lizard Island. Colony is about 1 metre across.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Scleractinia
Family Poritidae
Genus Alveopora
Species Alveopora spongiosa
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Distinguishing features

Colonies have the appearance of molten lava, flowing over the substrate with thick, rounded edges. Polyps have 12 short, neat tentacles and are usually expanded day and night.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.