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Millepora dichotoma

Ramified fire coral

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Latin name :	Millepora dichotoma ()
Synonyms :
Classification :	Hydrozoa [ Owen, 1843 ] ( Hydroids, Hydrozoans )

Name :	Corail de feu ramifié
Name :	Ramified fire coral

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Corail de feu de couleur brun-jaune avec des apex blancs. Les polypes mesurent 1 à 2 mm.

Chaque branche de corail de feu se divise en deux, les deux branches résultantes se divisent en deux, et ainsi de suite...

Largeur : jusqu'à 1 m.

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Feed

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Se nourrit de plancton.

Cycle of life / Reproduction

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Colonie à croissance rapide en zone récifale ensoleillée et à courant.

Interaction with other species

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Provoque de vives piqûres si on le touche...

Endosymbiose avec des algues zooxanthelles.

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Habitat

Coral

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On trouve ce corail de feu entre 2 et 20 m, surtout près de la surface.

Geographical distribution

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Indo-Pacifique.

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