Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID238403
GroupCoelenterates-Anthozoan
GenusTubastraea
Speciescoccinea
Common Nameorange cup coral
StatePR
CountyCulebra
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Cayo de Agua, coral reef
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGreater Antilles
HUC8 Number32006500
Map
Collection Month5
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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