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Heteropsammia cochlea

Scientific name Heteropsammia cochlea
Descriptor Spengler
Year of description 1781
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Dendrophylliidae
Genus Heteropsammia
Heteropsammia cochlea Heteropsammia cochlea
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Introduction

Heteropsammia cochlea is a little salt water cnidarian.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    2 - 2.5 cm
  • Type
    coral with large polyps
  • Size
    2 - 2.5 cm
  • Type
    coral with large polyps

How to recognize Heteropsammia cochlea ?

Heteropsammia cochlea measures between 2 and 2.5 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This cnidarian is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and vert body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • Sociability
    solitary
  • Diet
    not specified
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare
  • 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 : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 40 m

Biotope presentation

Heteropsammia cochlea is most often found at a depth between 0m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Tags

#Dendrophylliidae

#Heteropsammia

#barrière de corail

#fonds sablonneux

#fonds vaseux

#lagon

#Persian Gulf

#Great Barrier Reef

#mer d'Oman

#Philippine Sea

#Red Sea

#South East Asian Seas

#Indonesian seas

#East Indian Ocean

#western Indian Ocean

#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

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