- Source: Tubipora
Tubipora is a genus of soft coral. It is the only genus within the monotypic family Tubiporidae.
Tubipora is a soft coral and has an aragonite skeleton, so they are crucial for building reefs around the world. Also, their red color in their aragonite skeleton is caused by iron salts or something called carotenoids. They also have 8 tentacles. [2]
Species
The following species are recognized:
Tubipora chamissonis Ehrenberg, 1834
Tubipora fimbriata Dana, 1846
Tubipora hemprichi Ehrenberg, 1834
Tubipora musica Linnaeus, 1758 — Organ pipe coral
Tubipora reptans Carter
Tubipora rubeola Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
Tubipora syringa Dana, 1846
References
2. Luthfi, O. M., Asadi, M. A., Agustiadi, T., & Soegianto, A. (2019). Monitoring on health condition of Tubipora musica (Stolonifera) using colony life-form. ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335505744_ Monitoring_on_health_condition_of_Tubipora_musica_Stolonifera_using_colony_life-form
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Anthozoa
- Alcyonacea
- Tubipora
- Organ pipe coral
- Tubipora hemprichi
- Tubipora chamissonis
- Octocorallia
- Phyllodesmium colemani
- List of endangered species in Pakistan
- 10th edition of Systema Naturae
- Alcyonacea
- Vermes in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae
