Devonshire Cup Coral

Caryophyllia smithii

• Group: Coral

A solitary stony coral that lives as a single cup shaped polyp, the Devonshire cup coral lodges in cracks and on shaded rock faces, usually below 10 metres. It is common around the Mediterranean and often hosts a particular barnacle wedged into its base.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Caryophylliidae › Caryophyllia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 135144.