Gyrosmilia is a monotypic genus of large polyp stony coral. It is represented by a single species, Gyrosmilia interrupta .[2] It was first described by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1834 as Manicina interrupta.[2][3]
It is known to have a "distinctive uniform greenish grey-brown" color.[2] Colonies are either submassive humps or laminar in shape with free margins up to 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) wide.[2] Gyrosmilia interrupts has tentacles that extend only at night.[2]
It can be found in scattered pockets throughout eastern African islands and coastline such as Madagascar, Eritrea, the Aldabran atoll, Réunion, Kenya, Mozambique, Mauritius, South Africa, and parts of the Red Sea in uncommon abundance.[2]
It prefers shallow coral reefs that are protected from strong surface wave action.[4]
Gyrosmilia is a monotypic genus of large polyp stony coral. It is represented by a single species, Gyrosmilia interrupta . It was first described by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1834 as Manicina interrupta.
Gyrosmilia interrupta est une espèce de coraux appartenant à la famille des Euphylliidae, selon WoRMS[2], ou la famille Caryophylliidae, selon ITIS.
Gyrosmilia interrupta est une espèce de coraux appartenant à la famille des Euphylliidae, selon WoRMS, ou la famille Caryophylliidae, selon ITIS.
Gyrosmilia interrupta is een rifkoralensoort uit de familie van de Euphylliidae.[2] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1834 door Ehrenberg.
De soort komt voor in de Rode Zee en de Golf van Aden en het zuidwestelijke en noordelijke deel van de Indische Oceaan. Ze staat op de Rode Lijst van de IUCN geklasseerd als 'niet bedreigd'.[1]
Bronnen, noten en/of referenties
Gyrosmilia interrupta là một loài san hô trong họ Meandrinidae. Loài này được Ehrenberg mô tả khoa học năm 1834.
Gyrosmilia interrupta là một loài san hô trong họ Meandrinidae. Loài này được Ehrenberg mô tả khoa học năm 1834.
