Sinularia brassica
| Scientific name | Sinularia brassica |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | May |
| Year of description | 1898 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | sinulariidae |
| Genus | Sinularia |
Introduction
Sinularia brassica is a salt water cnidarian.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Size40 - 60 cm
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TypeSoft coral
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Size40 - 60 cm
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TypeSoft coral
How to recognize This cnidarian ?
Sinularia brassica measures between 40 and 60 cm. This cnidarian is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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SociabilityThe following information corresponds to the mode of sociability once sexual maturity has been reached.living in colonies
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Dietnot specified
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Way of livingdiurnalAn animal is said to be diurnal when it lives during the day.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth5 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
Sinularia brassica is most often found at a depth between 5m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Aurélien Calas
Translation
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Bibliographic references
Revisionary systematics of Octocorallia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) guided by phylogenomics - Catherine S. McFadden - Leen P. Van Ofwegen - Andrea M. Quattrini - Bulletin of the Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB) - 2022. Vol. 1 N°3
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Scientific partners
Tags
Same genus
Sinularia flexibilis
Alcyoniidae
