Colonies may be over one metre across. They are flabello-meandroid with exsert septa which plunge near the valley centre. Valley walls form sharp edges. There are no columellae. Polyps have large tubular tentacles with smaller tubular branches. All branches have knob-like tips.
Colour:
Translucent cream or green tentacles with pale tips.
Habitat:
Large colonies are usually found in shallow, turbid environments and are commonly attached to vertical surfaces.
Map
displaying probable distribution of species. Points indicate recorded sightings from OBIS.
Euphyllia divisa.
Philippines.
A large colony. The tentacles obscure the underlying growth-form.
Charlie Veron.
Euphyllia divisa.
Houtman Abrolhos Islands, south-western Australia.
A small dome-shaped colony exhibiting the branching structure of tentacles.
Charlie Veron.
Euphyllia divisa.
Houtman Abrolhos Islands, south-western Australia.
A side view of tentacle structure.
Charlie Veron.
Euphyllia divisa.
Vietnam.
White radiating bands commonly occur under the tentacles. These are soft and not part of the skeleton.
Charlie Veron.
Euphyllia divisa.
Philippines.
A small colony.
Charlie Veron.
Euphyllia divisa.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Showing valleys.
Euphyllia divisa.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Showing colony shape.
Euphyllia divisa.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Showing colony shape.
Euphyllia divisa.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Showing valleys.
Euphyllia divisa.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Showing colony shape.
