Definition of Heliopora. Meaning of Heliopora. Synonyms of Heliopora

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Definition of Heliopora

Heliopora
Heliopora He`li*op"o*ra, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the sun + ? a passage, pore.] (Zo["o]l.) An East Indian stony coral now known to belong to the Alcyonaria; -- called also blue coral.

Meaning of Heliopora from wikipedia

- The species heliopora coerulea is also known as "blue coral". Currently, the species known to be part of the genus Heliopora are: Heliopora coerulea (Pallas...
- Blue coral (Heliopora coerulea) is a species of colonial coral. It is the only octocoral known to produce a m****ive skeleton. This skeleton is formed...
- Diploastrea heliopora, commonly known as diploastrea brain coral or honeycomb coral among other vernacular names, is a species of hard coral in the family...
- Obura, D.; Fenner, D.; Hoeksema, B.; Devantier, L.; Sheppard, C. (2008). "Heliopora coerulea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T133193A3624060...
- belonging to the family Amphinomidae. It inhabits coral reefs, such as Heliopora reefs, in the Marshall Islands. It is typically found in shallow, warm...
- Moseley, 1876 and Lithotelestidae Bayer & Muzik, 1977. The blue coral (Heliopora coerulea), the only extant species in the family Helioporidae, is most...
- corals Heliopora coerulea Octocorals with a m****ive skeleton composed of aragonite secreted by underside of coenosarc. Zooxant****ate. Heliopora coerulea...
- in the world (33.48°N). An important reef-building coral to this area, Heliopora coerulea, has been listed as threatened due to anthropogenic stressors...
- Acropora granulosa Birdsnest coral: Seriatopora caliendrum Blue coral: Heliopora coerulea Closed brain coral: Leptoria phrygia Crisp pillow coral: Anomastraea...
- of the atoll". The land had palm trees and the surrounding marine had Heliopora coral growth which was home to Eurythoe complanata and Haplosyllis spongicola...