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: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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