Fimbriaphyllia ancora

(Veron & Pichon, 1980)

Vernacular names
English : Anchor coral
French : Corail à croissants

Classification
Class : Anthozoa
Order : Scleractinia
Family : Euphylliidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Colonies are usually up to 100 cm in diameter but can grow together to form a whole mat on the reef floor. Each polyps has large tubular tentacles ending in a curved hammerhead shape. Coloration from blue-grey with pale tips to tentacles.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the Indo-Pacific area, from Maldives to south Japan, Philippines, Indonesia and Great Barrier reef. Lives around shallow reefs with moderate wave action, fr’om 6 to 30 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : VULNERABLE
CITES : Appendix II
Status : The species is only local and occasionally very common. It is threatened by climate change, habitat destruction and overharvesting for the trade.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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