sun cup coral
sun cup coral

sun cup coral

Tubastraea coccinea

It lacks symbiotic zooxanthellae, unlike most reef-building corals.

Depth range
1–37 m / 3–121 ft
Conservation status
Not Evaluated by IUCN

Corals, Sponges & Fixed Life · Hard Corals

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