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Galaxea
''Galaxea'' is a genus of colonial stony corals in the family Euphylliidae. Common names include crystal, galaxy, starburst and tooth coral. They are abundant on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region and the Red Sea.Family Oculinidae: ''Galaxea'' Horizon. Retrieved 2011-12-16. They are found in water less than deep and favour turbid sites. They are sometimes kept in .''Galaxea'' Tidal Gardens. Retrieved 2011-12-16. Description The colonies of ''Galaxea'' have various forms according to species. ''G. fa ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxea Fascicularis
''Galaxea fascicularis'' is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Euphylliidae, commonly known as octopus coral, fluorescence grass coral, galaxy coral among various vernacular names. It is a common species on reef slopes in the Indo-Pacific region and is kept by enthusiasts in reef aquaria. Description Small colonies of ''Galaxea fascicularis'' often form low domes but as they grow, the colonies become more irregular, massively hummocky or columnar and may eventually reach across. The corals are the calcareous skeletons of polyps and the variability in shape is at least partly caused by the activities of horse mussels (''Lithophaga spp.'') which bore into the skeletons.Galaxy coral Animal-World. Retrieved 2011-12-16. The individual polyps are embedded in circular, tube-shaped |
Galaxea Astreata
Gallery File:Galaxea astreata, Koh Phangan.jpg File:Galaxea-astreata-close.jpg, File:Galaxea-astreata-1.jpg File:Coral (Galaxea Astreata).png Overview (Lamark, 1816) ''Galaxea astreata'' is a common and cosmopolitan large polyp scleractinian coral, (stony, hard coral) in the family ''Euphylliidae''. It has a sub-massive morphology. It is found in the Indo-Pacific and is the most abundant coral species in Xuwen Coral Reef National Nature Reserve. ''G. astreata'' is acclimatized to water temperatures ranging from about 27 ± 0.5 °C. It is generally a shallow-water coral and is commonly seen at a depth of around 15 meters. It can range from a depth of 1 meter to 30 meters. It generally prefers clear, salt waters over turbid brackish waters. Description ''Galaxea astreata'' has a very distinctive skeleton structure, which is made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Corallites, the skeletal cup formed by individual polyps, are very plate-like. They are about 3-4.5 in diamet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxea Paucisepta
''Galaxea'' is a genus of colonial stony corals in the family Euphylliidae. Common names include crystal, galaxy, starburst and tooth coral. They are abundant on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region and the Red Sea.Family Oculinidae: ''Galaxea'' Horizon. Retrieved 2011-12-16. They are found in water less than deep and favour turbid sites. They are sometimes kept in .''Galaxea'' Tidal Gardens. Retrieved 2011-12-16. Description The colonies of ''Galaxea'' have various forms according to species. ''G ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euphylliidae
Euphylliidae ( Greek eu-, true; Greek phyllon, leaf) are known as a family of polyped stony corals under the order Scleractinia. This family consists of multiple genera (more than one genus) and various species which are found among the ocean floor. These coral may be sparse or conspicuous in the wild. However, they are commonly kept in home-aquariums to be enjoyed for their beauty and protection by many fish and their owners. Classification Marine organisms are studied and classified just as any other member of the animal kingdom. However, marine taxa are observed and therefore classified differently than reptiles or mammals would be. When any marine animal is classified, there are a group of main characteristics that are observed and used to differentiate between phylum, class, (potentially subclass), order, family, and of course species. The key characteristics that scientists look for are categorized by body type, (symmetry, presence of segments, limbs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxea Acrhelia
''Galaxea acrhelia'' is a large polyp stony coral in the family Euphylliidae Euphylliidae (Greek eu-, true; Greek phyllon, leaf) are known as a family of polyped stony corals under the order Scleractinia. This family consists of multiple genera (more than one genus) and various species which are found among the ocean f .... Distribution It can be found uncommonly throughout the Indo-West Pacific with populations concentrating in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. References Euphylliidae Animals described in 2000 {{scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the seas connecting the two in the general area of Indonesia. It does not include the temperate and polar regions of the Indian and Pacific oceans, nor the Tropical Eastern Pacific, along the Pacific coast of the Americas, which is also a distinct marine realm. The term is especially useful in marine biology, ichthyology, and similar fields, since many marine habitats are continuously connected from Madagascar to Japan and Oceania, and a number of species occur over that range, but are not found in the Atlantic Ocean. The region has an exceptionally high species richness, with the world's highest species richness being found in at its heart in the Coral Triangle, and a remarkable gradient of decreasing species richness radiating outwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
