Stephanocyathus spiniger

Japanese: アシナガサンゴ(英語表記)Stephanocyathus spiniger
Stephanocyathus spiniger
A coelenterate (cnidaria) of the family Chordatidae in the class Anthozoa. A solitary coral with six thick spines protruding from the bottom. It is found on the seafloor at depths of 150 to 400 meters south of central Honshu. The coral's body is hexagonal, with long, thick spines radiating out from the base of each corner to support the body, giving it a unique shape. The inside of the capsule is divided by many partitions, with the partitions arising from the six corners protruding the highest upwards. Small granules are developed on the sides of each partition. Coral [Imajima Minoru]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
花虫綱チョウジガイ科の腔腸動物(刺胞動物)。6本の太いとげが底から出ている単体サンゴ。本州中部以南の水深150~400mの海底に分布する。サンゴ体は六角形で,おのおのの角の底から太いとげが放射状に長く出て体を支え,特異な形をしている。莢(きよう)の中は多くの隔壁でしきられるが,六つの角から生ずる隔壁が上方にもっとも高く突出する。各隔壁の側面には小さい顆粒(かりゆう)が発達している。サンゴ【今島 実】

出典 株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について 情報

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