Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID164883
GroupCoelenterates-Anthozoan
GenusTubastraea
Speciescoccinea
Common Nameorange cup coral
StateTX
LocalityGeyer Bank, a coral mass about 12 miles east of the East Flower Gardens
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of America
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on platforms
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14910
Author:Cappielo, Dina.
Date:2005
Title:Unwelcome guest threatens coral reef.
Publisher:Houston Chronicle.
Issue:August 19
Pages:1–5
Comments48 colonies removed
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected48


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