Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) cyathus [Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) cyathus]
Description
Divers may encounter this species as a small, cup-shaped stony coral that forms a patch or scattered clusters on hard ground. Its corallites can look like tiny, repeating cups, often with a clean, structured pattern. With the right angle of light, the surface detail becomes striking, turning a seemingly simple patch into a miniature landscape.
Where To See Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) cyathus
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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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