Coralverified

Desmophyllum pertusum

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Deepwater Coral

Also known as: White Coral, Eye Coral, Spider Hazards, White Stony Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Caryophylliidae

Where to find it

occasional

United States (California)

Other species in Caryophylliidae

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) inornata

Circular Cupcoral

Paracyathus pulchellus

Papillose Cup Coral

Hoplangia durotrix

Weymouth Carpet Coral

Desmophyllum dianthus

Cockscomb Cup Coral

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii

Devonshire Cup Coral

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) ambrosia

Horn Stony Coral

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) berteriana

Rhizosmilia gerdae