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Goniopora stokesi

Goniopora stokesi is a species of colonial stony coral. As with other species in genus Goniopora, it has the common names 'flowerpot coral' and 'daisy coral'. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) categorises its status as near threatened.

anemone coral
Photo: pakmat · CC BY-SA 2.0

Overview

Goniopora stokesi is a species of colonial stony coral. As with other species in genus Goniopora, it has the common names 'flowerpot coral' and 'daisy coral'. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) categorises its status as near threatened.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Video

A short underwater video of a clownfish (probably Cinnamon clownfish) swimming in an and out of an anemone. Video taken by me, whilst snorkeling a coral reef off Hideaway Island, in Mele Bay, in Vanuatu.Credit: Nickj · CC BY-SA 3.0Source ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Goniopora stokesi Wikipedia

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