Cockscomb Cup Coral (Desmophyllum dianthus)

CoralverifiedLeast Concern

Desmophyllum dianthus

(Esper, 1794)

Cockscomb Cup Coral

Also known as: Cockscomb Stony Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Caryophylliidae

Where to find it

common

occasional

New Zealand (North Island)New Zealand (South Island)United States (California)

rare

New Zealand Portugal (Azores)

Other species in Caryophylliidae

Circular Cupcoral (Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) inornata)

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) inornata

Circular Cupcoral

Papillose Cup Coral (Paracyathus pulchellus)

Paracyathus pulchellus

Papillose Cup Coral

Weymouth Carpet Coral (Hoplangia durotrix)

Hoplangia durotrix

Weymouth Carpet Coral

Deepwater Coral (Desmophyllum pertusum)

Desmophyllum pertusum

Deepwater Coral

Devonshire Cup Coral (Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii)

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii

Devonshire Cup Coral

Horn Stony Coral (Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) ambrosia)

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) ambrosia

Horn Stony Coral

Speckled Cup Coral (Rhizosmilia maculata)

Rhizosmilia maculata

Speckled Cup Coral

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) berteriana

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