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Updated 2/28/2024
Family Dendrophylliidae
This diverse family includes the cup
corals, having polyps with thick
fleshy tentacles and large mouths. Turbinaria corals may be
confused with Astreopora
which are covered by granular papillae.
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INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
Tubastraea
coccinea
ORANGE CUP CORAL
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Tubastraea sp.
1
PINK CUP CORAL
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Tubastraea sp. 3
BROWN CUP CORAL
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Rhizopsammia
verrilli
VERRILL'S CUP CORAL
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Cladopsammia
eguchii
OVAL CUP CORAL
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INDO-PACIFIC
Turbinaria mesenterina
BROWN CABBAGE CORAL
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Turbinaria reniformis
YELLOW
CABBAGE CORAL |
Turbinaria peltata
PAGODA or TURBAN CUP CORAL
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Tubastraea
micranthus
BLACK SUN CORAL
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Tubastraea sp.
2
CUP CORAL
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EASTERN PACIFIC
Balanophyllia
elegans
ORANGE CUP CORAL
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WESTERN ATLANTIC
Tubastraea
coccinea
ORANGE CUP CORAL
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Tubastraea
micranthus
BLACK SUN CORAL
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