Caryophyllia huinayensis   Cairns, Haeussermann & Foersterra, 2005

Huinay cup coral

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Anthozoa | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Sessile; depth range 11 - 800 m (Ref. 87801).  Subtropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Southeast Pacific: Probably endemic to Chile.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

This species is found on steep walls, under overhangs and in caves on hard substrates at depths of 11 to 800 m. It is often associated with Desmophyllum dianthus (Ref. 87801).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Specimens with eggs or in developmental stages were observed in August (Ref. 87801).

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra. 2009. (Ref. 87801)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Appendix II: International trade monitored

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless

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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 6.2 - 10.7, mean 9.3 (based on 37 cells).