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Classification
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Latin name : |
Mycedium elephantotus (Pallas, 1766) |
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Classification : |
Scleractinia [ Bourne, 1900 ] ( Hard corals ) |
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Name : |
Corail peau d'éléphant
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Elephant-skin coral
Plate coral, green-eyed cup
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Identification
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Main identification characters |
Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : Plaques parfois tortueuses, de couleur grise, brune, verte ou rose, pouvant mesurer jusqu'à 2m de large. A partir de 10 à 15m de profondeur. |
Possible confusions |
Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : Oxypora, Echinophyllia |
Biology
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Cycle of life / Reproduction |
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Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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Habitat |
Coral |
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Geographical distribution |
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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 , 21/01/2005
Updates :
AXEL - 09/02/2006
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