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Goniopora

Goniopora djiboutiensis

Vaughan, 1907

Flowerpot Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits turbid waters in lagoons and generally seen at depths between 40 to 65 feet (12 - 20 m).

General Husbandry: See Goniopora stokesi for general aquarium husbandry/info.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Poritidae

    Genus: Goniopora

FYI: In the wild, small mound shaped growths with long polyps that are usually pale or dark brown, with white or blue oral discs.

 Goniopora djiboutiensis (Flowerpot Coral)
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 Goniopora djiboutiensis (Flowerpot Coral)
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