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Orange cup coral

Tubastraea coccinea

Lesson, 1829

Orange cup coral

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Summary

Colonies are small clumps of tubular corallites. Together clumps can cover many square metres, particularly under overhangs, in caves and in other darkened locations. Colonies are orange or red. Polyps are usually extended at night, and are bright yellow

Characteristics

Size: Colonies (clumps) up to 15cm in diameter.
Colour: Skeleton orange or red, polyps yellow.
Shape: Skeletons of individuals cylindrical, 1cm in diameter and 4 cm long. Foms clumps that can join to cover a wider area.


Habitat environment and ecology

Often occurs on dock pilings, buoys, cave ceilings and on the undersides of large rocks, down to 40 m.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius.

Author

[Niels Schrieken, February 2016] ; [Floris Bennema, May, 2016]

Literature

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2013). Reef Coral Identification:  Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p 276). Third edition. Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.
-  Coralpedia,your guide to Caribbean Corals and sponges. University of Warwick.
-  InteractiveGuide to Caribbean Diving. M. De Kluijver, G. Gijswijt, R. de Leon & I. daCunda. 


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