Echinomorpha nishihirai

(Veron, 1990)

Leaf Coral

Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Japan, South China Sea, to the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow lower reef slopes and usually seen at depths between 15 to 65 feet (5 - 20 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Pectiniidae

Genus: Echinomorpha

FYI: Shown here for identification only.