Species sheet
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Bubble coral
Plerogyra sinuosa (Dana, 1846)
AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
MayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Grape coralBritish English
- Pearl coralBritish English
- Tipped bubblegum coralBritish English
- BlasenkorallenGerman (Germany)
- Weintrauben-KoralleGerman (Germany)
- Corail à bulles sinueuxFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, ALLARD Ginette, SCAPS Patrick in : DORIS, 13/12/2016 : Plerogyra sinuosa (Dana, 1846), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1442
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 12/04/2020 : Plerogyra sinuosa (Dana, 1846), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2092
Modification history
- Created by Cédric Defrance on 12/04/2020
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