Lamarck's Sheet Coral [Agaricia lamarcki]
Description
Named after the renowned French biologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, this species can be found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It is known for its plate-like structures and it typically grows in deeper waters. It has small, closely spaced corallites and the color varies from brown to greenish-brown.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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| Family |
Agariciidae
Agariciidae
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| Genus |
Agaricia
Agaricia
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