Orange Stony Coral
Balanophyllia elegans
Species code GS014671
General Status in Canada
Vulnerable
Present in 1 region
This species is Native in Canada
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
CoralsLearn more about all species of Corals in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Orange Stony Coral
In English, species in the order Scleractinia are named "Stony Coral".
French common name:
Scléractiniaire élégant
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Orange Stony Coral | Scléractiniaire élégant |
| 2020 | Orange Stony Coral | Scléractiniaire élégant |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
Cnidaria
Subphylum
Anthozoa
Class
Anthozoa
Subclass
Hexacorallia
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Balanophyllia elegans | Dendrophylliidae | Scleractinia |
| 2020 | Balanophyllia elegans | Dendrophylliidae | Scleractinia |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vulnerable | |||
| 2020 | Vulnerable |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Vulnerable - N3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - N3 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |