Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien, Australien
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“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Diaseris fragilis
Alcock, 1893
Characters: Polyps are irregular in outline, up to 70 millimetres across and generally composed of several wedge-shaped sectors which readily break apart. The beaded septa are approximately equal in height.
Colour: Greyish-yellow or beige, often with green margins or centres.
Habitat: Found on a wide range of lower reef slopes or flat substrates.
Abundance: Uncommon, but may be plentiful where it occurs.
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron and Pichon (1980). Additional identification guides: Veron (1986), Nishihira and Veron (1995).
Synonyms:
Cycloseris decipiens Martin, 1880 †
Cycloseris patelliformis (Boschma, 1923)
Diaseris fragilis Alcock, 1893
Fungia (Cycloseris) fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Fungia (Cycloseris) patella Ellis & Solander, 1786
Fungia (Cycloseris) patella f. hemispherica Gerth, 1921 †
Fungia fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Fungia laciniosa Boschma, 1925
Fungia patella f. hemispherica Gerth, 1921 †
Fungia patelliformis Boschma, 1923
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Scleractinia (Order) > Fungiidae (Family) > Cycloseris (Genus) > Cycloseris fragilis (Species)
Diaseris fragilis
Alcock, 1893
Characters: Polyps are irregular in outline, up to 70 millimetres across and generally composed of several wedge-shaped sectors which readily break apart. The beaded septa are approximately equal in height.
Colour: Greyish-yellow or beige, often with green margins or centres.
Habitat: Found on a wide range of lower reef slopes or flat substrates.
Abundance: Uncommon, but may be plentiful where it occurs.
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron and Pichon (1980). Additional identification guides: Veron (1986), Nishihira and Veron (1995).
Synonyms:
Cycloseris decipiens Martin, 1880 †
Cycloseris patelliformis (Boschma, 1923)
Diaseris fragilis Alcock, 1893
Fungia (Cycloseris) fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Fungia (Cycloseris) patella Ellis & Solander, 1786
Fungia (Cycloseris) patella f. hemispherica Gerth, 1921 †
Fungia fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Fungia laciniosa Boschma, 1925
Fungia patella f. hemispherica Gerth, 1921 †
Fungia patelliformis Boschma, 1923
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Scleractinia (Order) > Fungiidae (Family) > Cycloseris (Genus) > Cycloseris fragilis (Species)
