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Artichoke coral

Scolymia cubensis

(Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848)

Artichoke coral

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Summary

Circular large and solitary individuals with radiant ridges of the skeleton visible though the fleshy tissue.

To be confused with

Solitary disk coral Scolmya wellsi  and Atlantic mushroom coral Scolmia lacera. These species cannot be distinguished  underwater.

Characteristics

Size:  Up to 12 cm.
Color:  Colors range from bright green, reds to dull grey.
Shape: Circular to oval, fleshy, with a depression in the center. Radiant ridges of the skeleton visible through the living tissue.


Habitat environment and ecology

Prefers deep reefs and walls but may be found in shallower water.

Distribution range

Bonaire, St. Eustatius

Author

[Floris Bennema, 2016]

Literature



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Artichoke coral

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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