Biology:Leptoseris
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Short description: Genus of corals
| Leptoseris | |
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| Leptoseris yabei | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Agariciidae |
| Genus: | Leptoseris Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849 |
Leptoseris is a genus of corals belonging to the family Agariciidae.[1]
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1] Leptoseris corals are found all over tropical waters in the Indo-Pacific ocean and over a range of depths but mainly the mesophotic zones. Leptoseris can be observed at depths ranging from shallow to extreme depths (over 100m).
They have a mutualistic relationship with microalgae called Symbiodinium that gives them the flexibility of photo-acclimatization and photoadaptation to the varying depths.
Species
Species:[1]
- Leptoseris Kalaanensis Licuanan, W.Y.; Aliño, 2009
- Leptoseris hawaiiensis
- Leptoseris scaraba
- Leptoseris alternans Gerth, 1923
- Leptoseris amitoriensis Veron, 1990
References
Wikidata ☰ Q3941184 entry
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