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Polyphyllia
''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Fungiidae. The species of this genus are found in Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species: *''Polyphyllia novaehiberniae'' *''Polyphyllia talpina ''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Fungiidae. The species of this genus are found in Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species: *''Polyphyllia novaehiberniae ''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the fa ...'' References Fungiidae Scleractinia genera {{scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyphyllia Novaehiberniae
''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Fungiidae. The species of this genus are found in Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species: *''Polyphyllia novaehiberniae'' *''Polyphyllia talpina ''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Fungiidae. The species of this genus are found in Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species: *''Polyphyllia novaehiberniae ''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the fa ...'' References Fungiidae Scleractinia genera {{scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyphyllia Talpina
''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Fungiidae. The species of this genus are found in Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species: *''Polyphyllia novaehiberniae'' *''Polyphyllia talpina ''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Fungiidae. The species of this genus are found in Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species: *''Polyphyllia novaehiberniae ''Polyphyllia'' is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the fa ...'' References Fungiidae Scleractinia genera {{scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fungiidae
The Fungiidae () are a family of Cnidaria, commonly known as mushroom corals or plate corals. The family contains thirteen extant genera. They range from solitary corals to colonial species. Some genera such as ''Cycloseris'' and ''Fungia'' are solitary organisms, '' Polyphyllia'' consists of a single organism with multiple mouths, and ''Ctenactis'' and '' Herpolitha'' might be considered as solitary organisms with multiple mouths or a colony of individuals, each with its separate mouth. Characteristics Species are generally solitary marine animals capable of benthic locomotion. These corals often appear to be bleached or dead. In most genera, a single polyp emerges from the center of the skeleton to feed at night. Most species remain fully detached from the substrate in adulthood. Some are immobile as well as colonial. Ecology Some species of mushroom coral such as ''Fungia repanda'' and ''Ctenactis echinata'' are able to change sex. This is posited to take place in resp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria () is a phylum under kingdom Animalia containing over 11,000 species of aquatic animals found both in freshwater and marine environments, predominantly the latter. Their distinguishing feature is cnidocytes, specialized cells that they use mainly for capturing prey. Their bodies consist of mesoglea, a non-living jelly-like substance, sandwiched between two layers of epithelium that are mostly one cell thick. Cnidarians mostly have two basic body forms: swimming medusae and sessile polyps, both of which are radially symmetrical with mouths surrounded by tentacles that bear cnidocytes. Both forms have a single orifice and body cavity that are used for digestion and respiration. Many cnidarian species produce colonies that are single organisms composed of medusa-like or polyp-like zooids, or both (hence they are trimorphic). Cnidarians' activities are coordinated by a decentralized nerve net and simple receptors. Several free-swimming species of Cubozoa and Scyphozo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
