Species sheet
Brain trumpet coral
Euphyllia glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821)
AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Branching anchor coralBritish English
- Branching hammerBritish English
- Grape coralBritish English
- Pom-pom coralBritish English
- Torch coralBritish English
- Whisker coralBritish English
- AblegerGerman (Germany)
- FroschleichkoralleGerman (Germany)
- Gelbe EuphyliaGerman (Germany)
- Großpolypige SteinkoralleGerman (Germany)
- HammerkopfkoralleGerman (Germany)
- AntorchaEuropean Spanish
- Corail-flambeauFrench (France)
- EuphylliaFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, SCAPS Patrick in : DORIS, 16/05/2016 : Euphyllia glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2553
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Euphyllia glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2055
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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