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Zoopilus

Zoopilus echinatus

Dana, 1846

Plate Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Pacific Ocean

Natural Environment: Inhabits deep reefs.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Fungiidae

    Genus: Zoopilus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Zoopilus echinatus (Plate Coral)
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