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lesser valley coral

Platygyra contorta

Platygyra contorta is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It was described by John Veron in 1990. It is found at depths of 2 to 20 metres (7 to 66 ft) and its colonies are over 1 metre (3.3 ft) in diameter. It has been identified as a least-concern species.

Overview

Platygyra contorta is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It was described by John Veron in 1990. It is found at depths of 2 to 20 metres (7 to 66 ft) and its colonies are over 1 metre (3.3 ft) in diameter. It has been identified as a least-concern species.

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Representative video of genus PlatygyraCredit: Mullen A, Treibitz T, Roberts P, Kelly E, Horwitz R, Smith J, Jaffe J · CC BY 4.0Source ↗

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References

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

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