Husbandry
(Boschma, 1923)
Correct name according to WoRMS: Cycloseris fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Description: Polyps are circular to slightly oval, with a large central dome and nearly flat undersurface. Costae and septa do not alternate at the polyp margin.
Color: Pale mottled brown or cream, sometimes with a dark perimeter and/or violet mouth.
Similar Species: Cycloseris vaughani. See also C. somervillei, which is clearly oval.
Synonyms:
Cycloseris decipiens Martin, 1880
Cycloseris patelliformis (Boschma, 1923)
Diaseris fragilis Alcock, 1893
Fungia (Cycloseris) fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Fungia (Cycloseris) patella Ellis & Solander, 1786
Fungia (Cycloseris) patella f. hemispherica Gerth, 1921
Fungia fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Fungia laciniosa Boschma, 1925
Fungia patella f. hemispherica Gerth, 1921
Fungia patelliformis Boschma, 1923
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Scleractinia (Order) > Fungiidae (Family) > Cycloseris (Genus)
Correct name according to WoRMS: Cycloseris fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Description: Polyps are circular to slightly oval, with a large central dome and nearly flat undersurface. Costae and septa do not alternate at the polyp margin.
Color: Pale mottled brown or cream, sometimes with a dark perimeter and/or violet mouth.
Similar Species: Cycloseris vaughani. See also C. somervillei, which is clearly oval.
Synonyms:
Cycloseris decipiens Martin, 1880
Cycloseris patelliformis (Boschma, 1923)
Diaseris fragilis Alcock, 1893
Fungia (Cycloseris) fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Fungia (Cycloseris) patella Ellis & Solander, 1786
Fungia (Cycloseris) patella f. hemispherica Gerth, 1921
Fungia fragilis (Alcock, 1893)
Fungia laciniosa Boschma, 1925
Fungia patella f. hemispherica Gerth, 1921
Fungia patelliformis Boschma, 1923
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Scleractinia (Order) > Fungiidae (Family) > Cycloseris (Genus)