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Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1757)
Pillow coral| Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050 |
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| This map was computer-generated and has not yet been reviewed. |
| Cladocora caespitosa AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS |
Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Hexacorallia | Scleractinia | Cladocoridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 848). Subtropical; 46°N - 30°N, 5°W - 37°E (Ref. 848)
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Short description Morphology
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).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Anthozoa are either gonochoric or hermaphroditic. Mature gametes are shed into the coelenteron and spawned through the mouth. Life cycle: The zygote develops into a planktonic planula larva. Metamorphosis begins with early morphogenesis of tentacles, septa and pharynx before larval settlement on the aboral end.
Main reference
References | Coordinator | Collaborators
Veron, J.E.N. 2000. (Ref. 848)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Endangered (EN) (A4bc); Date assessed: 30 March 2022
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Appendix II: International trade monitored
CMS (Ref. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref. 115969): 17.6 - 21.6, mean 19.3 (based on 472 cells).
Price category
(Ref. 80766):
Unknown.