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Sympodium gibbaeum is a soft coral from the xenia family and was first described in 2021.
The living colonies show distinct mounds with extended polyps, which also show some color variations such as green-beige or gray
The morphology of the colonies, consisting of mounds with mostly round outline, is considered diagnostic for this species.
The collected holotype had the following dimensions: 3.2 x 1.5 cm, no other size data for the coral are currently available.
Etymology. The species name "gibbaeum" is derived from the Latin "gibbosus", meaning "hump", referring to the hills of the colony.
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The living colonies show distinct mounds with extended polyps, which also show some color variations such as green-beige or gray
The morphology of the colonies, consisting of mounds with mostly round outline, is considered diagnostic for this species.
The collected holotype had the following dimensions: 3.2 x 1.5 cm, no other size data for the coral are currently available.
Etymology. The species name "gibbaeum" is derived from the Latin "gibbosus", meaning "hump", referring to the hills of the colony.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
