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Echinomorpha

Echinomorpha nishihirai

(Veron, 1990)

Leaf Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Japan, South China Sea, to the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow lower reef slopes and usually seen at depths between 15 to 65 feet (5 - 20 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Pectiniidae

    Genus: Echinomorpha

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Echinomorpha nishihirai (Leaf Coral)
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Oculina diffusa Echinophyllia aspera
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