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Sclerophytum shlagmani colonies were first discovered in 2012 around Saint-Paul, Récif des Colimaçons, Saint-Pierre, Terre Sainte, Saint-Leu and Pointedes Châteaux, Reunion Island in the Western Indian Ocean.
Living colony of Sclerophytum shlagmani are beige in color, the holotype was an encrusting colony, in two parts, with a maximum cross section of 12 × 9 cm and height up to 4 cm.
The colony had a hard texture, its polyps were retracted.
Etymology: The species is named after Alex Shlagman, Head of Collections, Zoological Museum, Tel Aviv University, in recognition of his dedication and professional
curatorial work, especially for the octocoral collection.
Sinularia shlagmani Benayahu & van Ofwegen, 2012
Living colony of Sclerophytum shlagmani are beige in color, the holotype was an encrusting colony, in two parts, with a maximum cross section of 12 × 9 cm and height up to 4 cm.
The colony had a hard texture, its polyps were retracted.
Etymology: The species is named after Alex Shlagman, Head of Collections, Zoological Museum, Tel Aviv University, in recognition of his dedication and professional
curatorial work, especially for the octocoral collection.
Sinularia shlagmani Benayahu & van Ofwegen, 2012
