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Bean Coral

Euphyllia fimbriata

Photo by Blogie
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Field Notes

Description:

This is an uncommon species, classified as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.

Habitat:

This species occurs in mid-slope reef environments that are protected from wave action. Found at depths of 5 to 20m, in the Philippines and Western North Pacific. Host to commensal shrimp.

Notes:

I took these photos at a depth of about 21m, at a dive site called San Juan Reef, off the western coast of Samal Island.

Reference Links:

Bean Coral (Euphyllia fimbriata) - Information on Bean Coral

Species ID Suggestions

Euphyllia paradivisa
AlvinAngeloA.Salting
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Comments (8)
AlvinAngeloA.Salting
same genus... but then again, we can only properly identify this unless we have a sample of the skeleton... which i do not subscribe to it.. hehehe
Blogie
Yeah, it does look somewhat like the Hammer coral, but it's not. I've actually seen Euphyllia ancora together with this spotting, and they are quite distinct when seen alongside each other. Thanks for the suggestion, though! :)
Gerardo Aizpuru
I think is a Hammer Coral Euphyllia ancora Check it is very similar.
Blogie
Thanks, Gerardo! The individual "flowers" are about as big as a man's hand, but the whole animal (or plant?) can be as big as 2 or 3 meters wide, as far as I know. They're everywhere here in my area, and I usually see them on sandy bottoms.
Gerardo Aizpuru
What a grate shots Blogie So amazing spot, i don´t have idea looks like an anemone´or a soft coral never see this I going to keep searching How big is this?

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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Davao Gulf Marine Life
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Philippine Coral Survey

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PublishedJanuary 17, 2012

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