Tubipora hemprichi explained

Tubipora hemprichi is an organ coral in the family Tubiporidae. It was first described in 1834 by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg.^{[1] [2]} The species name honours Wilhelm Hemprich, and was described from a specimen found in the Red Sea.

The species is marine and requires a hard surface to grow on.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Tubipora hemprichi Ehrenberg, 1834 . 2023-01-01 . www.marinespecies.org.
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29725916. 225–380 [279].
3. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory: Tubifora hemprichi Ehrenberg, 1834. biodiversity.org.au. 2023-01-02.