Balanophyllia europaea (warty coral)
Balanophyllia europaea (warty coral)
Balanophyllia europaea (warty coral)
Strain: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Anthozoa |
Habitat: | Hard soil |
Occurrence: | Endemic species in the Mediterranean, bup to 40-50 m depth |
Size: | 3-4 cm in diameter, up to 2 cm in height |
Appearance: | Green-brown or brown, oval shape |
Behaviour: | Polyps sometimes transparent, but in symbiosis with algae also yellow, brown or red |
