Caryophyllia japonica [Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) japonica]
Description
This cup coral typically appears as a series of small, evenly spaced cups that form a delicate, textured patch on rocky bottoms. In clear water, divers may notice the coral’s fine surface detail and how it holds its shape while surrounding sand and silt drift past.
Where To See Caryophyllia japonica
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Cup Corals
Caryophylliidae
|
| Genus |
Cupcorals
Caryophyllia
|
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