Euphyllia glabrescens

Euphyllia glabrescens
Conservation status
	; Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Cnidaria
Class:	Hexacorallia
Order:	Scleractinia
Family:	Euphylliidae
Genus:	Euphyllia
Species:	E. glabrescens
Binomial name
	Euphyllia glabrescens; Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821
Synonyms
	List Caryophyllia angulosa Quoy & Gaimard, 1824; Caryophyllia glabrescens Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821; Catalaphyllia okinawaensis Eguchi & Shirai, 1977; Euphyllia (Euphyllia) glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821); Euphyllia costulata (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849); Euphyllia gaimardi (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849); Euphyllia laxa Gravier, 1910; Euphyllia rugosa Dana, 1846; Euphyllia striata (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849); Euphyllia turgida Dana, 1846; Leptosmilia costulata Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849; Leptosmilia gaimardi Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849; Leptosmilia glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821); Leptosmilia rugosa (Dana, 1846); Leptosmilia striata Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849; Lobophyllia glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821);

Euphyllia glabrescens is a species of large-polyped stony coral belonging to the family Caryophylliidae. Its common name is the torch coral due to its long sweeper tentacles tipped with potent cnidocytes.^[2] It is a commonly kept species in the marine aquarium hobby, particularly specimens from Indonesia and Fiji, who fulfilled annual export quotas of 28,000 and 6,000 pieces, respectively, in 2005.^[3]

Description[]

Euphyllia glabrescens is a colonial coral with a phaceloid formation of corallites 20-30 millimeters (0.8 - 1.2 inches) in diameter and spaced 15-30 millimeters (0.6 - 1.2 inches) apart. Walls are thin, with sharp edges. Polyps have large tubular tentacles with knob-like tips.^[4] It can be a number of colors, and is often bicolored with contrasting tentacles and polyp tips.

Green, yellow polyps
Beige, green polyps
Beige, white polyps

Distribution & habitat[]

This is a widely distributed species, rare to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, while uncommon through the northern Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, the central Indo-Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, southern Japan and the East China Sea, Micronesia, and American Samoa.^[3]

Euphyllia glabrescens can be founds in depths of 1 to 35 meters (3 – 115 feet) in a wide range of reef environments ^[3]

References[]

^ Turak, E., Sheppard, C. & Wood, E. 2008. Euphyllia glabrescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.1.
^ Jones, A. M. (2011). "Raiding the Coral Nurseries?". Diversity. 3 (3): 466–482. doi:10.3390/d3030466.
^ ^a ^b ^c International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (2014). "Euphyllia glabrescens". doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T133256A54224297.en. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Australian Institute of Marine Science (2013). "Euphyllia glabrescens". Corals of the World. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

[iucn-1] Turak, E., Sheppard, C. & Wood, E. 2008. Euphyllia glabrescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.1.

[2] Jones, A. M. (2011). "Raiding the Coral Nurseries?". Diversity. 3 (3): 466–482. doi:10.3390/d3030466.

[iucn10.2305-3] International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (2014). "Euphyllia glabrescens". doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T133256A54224297.en. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[4] Australian Institute of Marine Science (2013). "Euphyllia glabrescens". Corals of the World. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

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v t Corals and coral reefs
Stony corals	Blue Brain Elegance Elkhorn Hermatypic Chalice Pillar Staghorn Table
Soft corals	Bamboo Black Organ pipe Sea fans Sea pens
Coral reefs	Atoll Cay Coral Fringing Microatoll Coral reef fish Census of Coral Reefs The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs Catlin Seaview Survey Spur and groove formation
Coral regions	List of reefs Deep-water coral African coral reefs Amazon Reef Andros, Bahamas Belize Barrier Reef Coral Sea Islands Coral Triangle East African coral coast Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Great Barrier Reef Kiribati Maldives Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System New Caledonia barrier reef Pulley Ridge Raja Ampat Islands Red Sea Solomon Archipelago Southeast Asian coral reefs Tuvalu Archipelago
Coral diseases	Coral bleaching Black band disease Skeletal eroding band Stony coral tissue loss disease White band disease White pox disease
Protection	Coral Reef Alliance Coral reef protection Green Fins International Coral Reef Society Project AWARE Reef Check Reef Ball
Symbiotic algae	Zooxanthellae Amphidinium Symbiodinium
Other	Artificial reef Aquaculture of coral Coral dermatitis Precious coral Coral in non-tropical regions Coral rag Coral reef organizations Coral sand Coralline algae Environmental issues with coral reefs Fire coral Reef resilience Rugosa (extinct) Tabulata

Euphyllia glabrescens

Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Cnidaria
Class:	Hexacorallia
Order:	Scleractinia
Family:	Euphylliidae
Genus:	Euphyllia
Species:	E. glabrescens
Binomial name
*Euphyllia glabrescens* Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821
Synonyms
List Caryophyllia angulosa Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 Caryophyllia glabrescens Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821 Catalaphyllia okinawaensis Eguchi & Shirai, 1977 Euphyllia (Euphyllia) glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821) Euphyllia costulata (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) Euphyllia gaimardi (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) Euphyllia laxa Gravier, 1910 Euphyllia rugosa Dana, 1846 Euphyllia striata (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) Euphyllia turgida Dana, 1846 Leptosmilia costulata Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849 Leptosmilia gaimardi Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849 Leptosmilia glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821) Leptosmilia rugosa (Dana, 1846) Leptosmilia striata Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849 Lobophyllia glabrescens (Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821)