Dendrophyllia cornigera

Scientific name Dendrophyllia cornigera
Descriptor Lamarck
Year of description 1816
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Dendrophylliidae
Genus Dendrophyllia
Dendrophyllia cornigera Dendrophyllia cornigera

Introduction

Dendrophyllia cornigera is a salt water cnidarian.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    12 - 15 cm
  • Structure
    Encrusting
  • Type
    Soft coral
  • Size
    12 - 15 cm
  • Structure
    Encrusting
  • Type
    Soft coral

How to recognize Dendrophyllia cornigera ?

Dendrophyllia cornigera measures between 12 and 15 cm. This cnidarian is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and orange body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • Sociability
    living in colonies
  • Diet
    not specified
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    Fragmentation
  • Larva type
    planula

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    7 - 18 °C
  • Depth
    30 - 1000 m

Biotope presentation

Dendrophyllia cornigera is most often found at a depth between 30m and 1000m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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