Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) dentata [Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) dentata]
Description
Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) dentata can look like a small, sturdy cup or mound with a finely detailed, “toothed” or ridged edge. When divers approach, the colony’s structure becomes more apparent—especially the way it grips the substrate and presents a textured feeding surface to passing water.
Where To See Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) dentata
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Caryophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Cupcorals
Caryophyllia
|
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