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See all on WikipediaEusmilia is a genus of stony coral in the family Meandrinidae. It is a monotypic genus represented by the species Eusmilia fastigiata, commonly known as the smooth flower coral. It is found on reefs in the Caribbean Sea. See more
Smooth flower coral is a colonial species that grows to about 50 centimetres (20 in) across. It forms a low mound of stony calcium carbonate, the surface of which is covered with tubular projections, the corallites, … See more
Smooth flower coral is found in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas and southern Florida, at depths down to about 60 … See more
The polyps remain retracted in the skeleton during the day but extend at night to feed. The tentacles search for zooplankton and … See more
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WEBEusmilia fastigiata (Pallas, 1766) Eusmilia Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848 Characters: Colonies are usually dome-shaped and phaceloid, with widely spaced tubular corallites. …
Coralpedia - Eusmilia fastigiata - Warwick
Eusmilia fastigiata - Wikipedia
WEBEusmilia fastigiata is een rifkoralensoort uit de familie van de Meandrinidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1766 door …
Eusmilia fastigiata (Smooth Flower Coral) - UWI St. Augustine
WEBEusmilia fastigiata is native to Trinidad and Tobago, and is also found throughout the Caribbean, Brazil, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the southern Gulf of Mexico and Florida (Fig. …
Flower Coral: The Beautiful Underwater Floret - Ocean Info
WEBThis skeleton-building cnideria is classified under the monotypic genus Eusmilia, which contains only one species – Eusmilia fastigiata. Retreating into its hard skeletal structure …
Eusmilia fastigiata, Smooth flower coral - SeaLifeBase
WEBShort description Morphology. Colonies are usually dome shaped and phaceloid, with widely spaced tubular corallites. Septa are evenly spaced in two alternating orders. …
Caribbean Coral Diaries - Eusmilia fastigiata - Reef …
WEBJan 30, 2017 · Eusmilia is commonly known as smooth flower coral and can be found in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas and southern Florida, at depths down to about 200ft (60 meters). Eusmilia is …
Smooth Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata) · iNaturalist
WEBEusmilia is a genus of stony coral (Scleractinia) in the family Meandrinidae. It is a monotypic genus: the only species is Eusmilia fastigiata, the smooth flower coral. It is found on …
Interactive Guide to Caribbean Diving: Eusmilia fastigiata
WEBEusmilia fastigiata (Pallas, 1766) Description: This coral forms hemispherical mounds, with widely spaced polyps on long stalks, that appear to originate from a central core. Color: …
