Specimen Information

Tubastraea coccinea
Tubastraea coccinea
(orange cup coral)
Coelenterates-Anthozoan
Exotic

Specimen ID164733
GroupCoelenterates-Anthozoan
GenusTubastraea
Speciescoccinea
Common Nameorange cup coral
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, Key Largo, Molasses Reef, USGC Cutter Duane (wreck)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFloridian
HUC8 Number32007000
Map
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14842
Author:Fenner, D., and K. Banks
Date:2004
Title:Orange cup coral Tubastraea coccinea invades Florida and the Flower Garden Banks, northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Journal:Coral Reefs
Volume:23
Pages:505–507
CommentsPersonal communication from Julian Sprung to Kenneth Banks.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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