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Anchor coral

Fimbriaphyllia ancora (Veron & Pichon, 1980)

AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

New Caledonia

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Bubble honeycomb coralBritish English
Hammer coralBritish English
Ridge coralBritish English
Sausage coralBritish English
Sicheltentakel-KoralleGerman (Germany)
Carece en castellanoEuropean Spanish
Corail à croissantsFrench (France)
EuphylliaFrench (France)
Madrepora ancoraItalian (Italy)
Sikkeltentakel-koraalDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

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Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Fimbriaphyllia ancora

GBIF — Fimbriaphyllia ancora

Sources

LAMARE Véronique, SCAPS Patrick in : DORIS, 11/04/2021 : Fimbriaphyllia ancora Veron & Pichon, 1980, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2294

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 07/01/2023 : Fimbriaphyllia ancora (Veron & Pichon, 1980), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2054

Modification history

Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 07/01/2023

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