Balanophyllia elegans Verrill, 1864

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Rank
SPECIES

Classification

kingdom
Animalia: phylum
Cnidaria: class
Anthozoa: order
Scleractinia: family
Dendrophylliidae: genus
Balanophyllia: species
Balanophyllia elegans

Name

Homonyms: Balanophyllia elegans Verrill, 1864
Common names: orange stony coral in English; scléractiniaire élégant in French; orange cup coral in English; orange stony coral in English; scléractiniaire élégant in French

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