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Euphyllia baliensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Cnidaria
Class:	Hexacorallia
Order:	Scleractinia
Family:	Euphylliidae
Genus:	Euphyllia
Species:	E. baliensis
Binomial name
Euphyllia baliensis Devantier & Erdman, 2012

Euphyllia baliensis, commonly known as Bubble coral, is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the family Euphylliidae.

Description

It is best distinguished from other members of the genus Euphyllia by its "comparatively very small corallites (averaging 3 mm diameter) and much shorter, thinner, lightly calcified branches."

Distribution & habitat

It can be found at depths of 27 to 37 meters off the central eastern coast of Bali, Indonesia. The species has not been reported from any other locality.

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References

1. ^ Turak, E.; Devantier, L.; Erdmann, M. (2012). "Euphyllia baliensis sp. nov. (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Euphylliidae): A new species of reef coral from Indonesia". Zootaxa. 3422. Auckland, New Zealand: Magnolia Press: 52. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3422.1.3. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

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