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Pig-tooth coral

Balanophyllia europaea

Seabook: Pig-tooth coral

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50 m

Description

Balanophyllia europea is a small species of stony coral in the family Dendrophylliidae. Other names: Scarlet Coral. Description Pig-tooth corals are solitary hard corals with an oval shape. They grow to 4 to 6 cm in diameter and 2 cm in height. The body colour goes from light brown to green-brown, ... Read more in Seabook

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transparent
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brown
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green
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