Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1757)
Pillow coral
Cladocora caespitosa
photo by Giourgis, Hector

Family:  Cladocoridae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.
Diagnosis:  Formation: phaceloid up to 0.5 m across. Corallites: tubular, 4 to 5 mm diameter, compacted to clumps. Alternating order of septo-costae, often only the first reach the columella. Both columellae and paliform tubes may be well developed. Zooxanthellate only at shallow depths, where light penetrates. Color: cream or brown; brown tentacles (Ref. 848).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 30 March 2022 (A4bc) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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