- Disc coralTurbinaria peltata, commonly known as disc coral, is a species of colonial stony coral native to the Indo-Pacific region1. It occurs on shallow, sandy reef flats and is ecologically important in providing benthic cover in reef habitats2. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "vulnerable"1.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Turbinaria peltata, commonly known as disc coral, is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Dendrophylliidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "vulnerable".en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbinaria_peltataTurbinaria peltata is an ecologically important reef building coral species which occurs on shallow, sandy reef flats between depths of 9-20m. It is critical in providing a significant proportion of benthic cover in reef habitats.www.edgeofexistence.org/species/turbinaria-peltata/
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See all on WikipediaTurbinaria peltata, commonly known as disc coral, is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Dendrophylliidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "vulnerable". See more
Turbinaria peltata may be foliaceous or encrusting, and tends to form thick, flat plates, often in overlapping tiers. The colonies may be several metres in diameter. The corallites are found on a single side of each … See more
Turbinaria peltata is native to the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Its range extends from the coast of East Africa to Taiwan and American Samoa. It is common in most … See more
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the conservation status of Turbinaria peltata as being "vulnerable". Although it is a common species with a … See more
Colonies of Turbinaria peltata grow by extra-tentacular budding. This means that new corallites grow between existing ones, outside the corallite walls. The new corallites tend to be … See more
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WebTurbinaria peltata is a common and flat coral species with large polyps and grey or brown colour. It occurs in shallow rocky habitats with turbid water and has distinctive septal …
WebJun 25, 2021 · Turbinaria peltata is a dominant scleractinian coral species in relatively high-latitude of the SCS, and serves as a key ecological component in local coral …
- Author: Qian Wu, Wen Huang, Biao Chen, Enguang Yang, Linqing Meng, Yinmin Chen, Jingjing Li, Xueyong Huang, ...
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Turbinaria peltata (Esper, 1790) - World Register of Marine Species
WebTurbinaria peltata. Status. unaccepted > superseded combination. Accepted Name. Duncanopsammia peltata (Esper, 1790) Rank. Species. Parent. Turbinaria Oken, 1815. …
Turbinaria peltata | Turbinaria peltata - EDGE of Existence
WebLearn about Turbinaria peltata, a colourful and widespread coral that is harvested for aquariums. Find out its ecological role, threats, distribution, and conservation status.
Turbinaria peltata - Wikipedia
WebTurbinaria peltata is een rifkoralensoort uit de familie van de Dendrophylliidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1794 door …
Genetic structure of Turbinaria peltata in the northern South China …
WebJun 25, 2021 · Here we investigated the genetic features and adaptability of one dominant scleractinian coral species, Turbinaria peltata, in the northern SCS. A total of 81 …
Physiological and microbiome adaptation of coral Turbinaria …
WebFeb 5, 2024 · Turbinaria peltata is a widely distributed reef-building coral in the Indo-Pacific region and is an essential and dominant species in the South China Sea. Owing to its …
Physiological and microbiome adaptation of coral Turbinaria …
WebFeb 5, 2024 · In this study, we examined the responses and resilience of Turbinaria peltata to repeated exposure to marine heatwaves, with a focus on physiological parameters …
Turbinaria peltata (Esper, 1790) - GBIF
WebTurbinaria peltata (Esper, 1790) Common names Disc coral in language. disc coral in English disc coral in English オオスリバチサンゴ in Japanese Bibliographic References. …
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