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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Galaxea fascicularis (Linné, 1767) |
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Scleractinia [ Bourne, 1900 ] ( Hard corals ) |
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Corail piquant
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Pricky coral
Grass coral
Galaxy coral
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
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Colonies massives, encroutantes ou colonnaires pouvant atteindre plusieurs mètres. Les polypes séparés les uns des autres mesurent jusqu'à 1,5 cm de haut pour 5 à 7 mm de diamètre.
Coloration : les polypes sont habituellement bruns, mais les pointes des tentacules peuvent être blanches ou vertes.
A partir de 3m de profondeur. |
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Biology
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| Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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Coral |
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| Geographical distribution |
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Indo-Pacifique, Mer rouge. |
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Links
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http://perso.wanadoo.fr/sulawesi.biologie.sous-marine/MEANDRIINA/index [...]
http://www.centrescientifique.mc/csmfr/galaxea_salle.htm
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Bibliography
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Découvrir la mer Rouge et l'océan Indien
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1996, 1997
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Data sheet written by Sealifecenter , 19/01/2005
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