DiscoverSpeciesCorals and anemones
sinuous cup coral
Australophyllia wilsoni
- Usual depth2–13 m
- Water temperature19–24 °C
- How commonRare
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2–13 m · Deepest record: 30 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 19–24 °C
Names and classification
- English
- sinuous cup coral
Other scientific names: Symphyllia wilsoni
Similar species
- Starry cup coral
Acanthastrea echinata
- Starry cup coral
Acanthastrea hemprichii
- lobed cactus coral
Acanthastrea pachysepta
- Lobed cactus coral
Lobophyllia hemprichii
Solitary cup coralCynarina lacrymalis
- Starry cup coral
Acanthastrea brevis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
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