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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Antipathes sp. (Verrill) |
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Scleractinia [ Bourne, 1900 ] ( Hard corals ) |
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Corail noir
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Black coral
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
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Grandes colonies (jusqu'à 3 m), de couleur blanches, jaunes ou oranges. Leur squelette calcaire est noir ce qui leur donne ce nom à première vu bizard. |
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Biology
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| Feed |
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Plancton |
| 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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A partir de 10 m, mais comme il est ramassé de plus en plus pour faire des bijou, il faut maintenant descendre davantage pour le rencontrer, parfois à plus de 50 m. |
| Geographical distribution |
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Indo-Pacifique. |
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Links
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| Websites : |
http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/stender/corals/black/black.htm
http://www.reefimages.com/Corals/Corals.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 Christophe Naslain , 3/10/2003
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 08/11/2003
Abystrale - 27/08/2006
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