Button Coral

Cynarina lacrymalis

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Max Depth

40 m

Description

Cynarina is a genus of stony coral in the family Lobophylliidae. It is monotypic and the only species in the genus is Cynarina lacrymalis. It is found in the western Indo-Pacific Ocean and is sometimes kept in reef aquaria. Other names: Flat Cup Coral, Solitary Cup Coral, Doughnut Coral or Cat's Eye Coral. ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +55 more in Seabook

Colors

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(NT) Near threatened

Social Behaviour

Solitary