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Ross Coral - Pentapora fascialis Cala Rafalet, Menorca. <br /> It has in front a red-brownish rhodophyta alga, most likely Peyssonnelia sp. Fall,Geotagged,Pentapora fascialis,Ross Coral,Spain Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Ross Coral - Pentapora fascialis

Cala Rafalet, Menorca.
It has in front a red-brownish rhodophyta alga, most likely Peyssonnelia sp.

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    What a wonderful shot Posted 2 years ago
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      Many thanks! Posted 2 years ago
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    Love it! Posted 2 years ago
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      thanks! we could only dive 1 day in menorca last year. then a big storm came that stayed in the island for as long as we were there. We could still do lots of land sightseeing and I will eventually post spottings from that trip :-) Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago

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The Ross Coral

In spite of its common name Pentapora fascialis is not a coral but a bryozoan. It is the largest bryozoan found in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Similar species: Cheilostomatida
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Uploaded Oct 18, 2022. Captured Nov 4, 2021 12:08 in 7ª Avenue, 2, 07713 Sant Lluís, Illes Balears, Spain.
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  • 12.6mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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