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Caryophyllia inornata

Duncan, 1878

Carnation coral

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Classification   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Latin name : Caryophyllia inornata (Duncan, 1878)
Synonyms : Coenocyathus dohrni
Coenocyathus giesbrechti
Classification : Scleractinia [ Bourne, 1900 ] ( Hard corals )
 
Name : Madrépore oeillet
Name : Carnation coral
Southern cup coral
Identification   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Main identification characters
The skeleton is distinguished by septa which extend outside the line of the corallum at the top. These septa are easily seen in contracted living individuals. The living polyps are translucent white in colour, with short knobbed tentacles.
Possible confusions
This cup-coral looks most like a Jewel Anemone, Corynactis viridis, when alive. It could easily be mistaken for a small Devonshire cup-coral, Caryophyllia smithii.
Biology   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
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Distribution   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Habitat

Rocks
Usually found on vertical or overhanging rockfaces, often in small groups. May also occur in small caves where it is out of the light.
Geographical distribution
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Méditerrannée, Atlantic (British islands).
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Websites :
http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/species.asp?item=D13710
http://www.marlin.ac.uk/species/Carino.htm

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Bibliography   {MSG_BIOLOGY_LISTE_CATEGORIES}
Découvrir la Méditerrannée
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1992
Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 3/07/2004

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