Euphyllia baliensis, commonly known as Bubble coral, is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the family Euphylliidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Euphylliidae |
| Genus: | Euphyllia |
| Species: | E. baliensis
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| Euphyllia baliensis Devantier & Erdman, 2012
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Description edit
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."[1]
Distribution & habitat edit
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.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b 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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