Tubastraea coccinea Lesson, 1829
Orange cup coral
Tubastraea coccinea
photo by Choi, Jong-Kwan

Family:  Dendrophylliidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 37 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Color of living colonies varies from orange, rose red, to pink, having yellow tentacles.
Biology:  Azooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Can be found in shallow waters (Ref. 122680). Found on rock overhangs (Ref. 88997). In Hong Kong, also found in marine caves (Ref. 120542).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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