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Duncan Coral
Duncanopsammia axifuga
Also known as: Whisker Coral • Duncan coral • branched disc coral
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Dendrophylliidae• Order: Scleractinia
Duncanopsammia is a monotypic genus of stony corals. It is represented by the single species, Duncanopsammia axifuga, commonly called whisker coral, duncanops coral, or simply duncan coral. Individual polyps are fairly large with round skeletal bases (corallites) 10–14 millimetres (0.39–0.55 in) in diameter and larger central discs from which multiple tentacles radiate; the polyps form a structure branching at irregular intervals to form a large colony.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Duncan Coral, Whisker Coral, Duncan coral, branched disc coral, daisy coral, whisker coral
Class:
Anthozoa
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Data Sources
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
3
Countries
Top Locations
Port Hedland, AU-WA, AU
1
Western Australia, AU
1
Broome, AU-WA, AU
1
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First: 4/17/2022 · Latest: 10/8/2025
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