Desmophyllum dianthus

Desmophyllum dianthus (Esper, 1794)
Cockscomb cup coral

photo by Auscape International

Family:	Caryophylliidae (cup corals)
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 2500 m
Distribution:	Cosmopolitan. Tropical to polar.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum depth from Ref. 120488. Can be found in deep waters (Ref. 122680). Azooxanthellate, found in deep reefs (Ref. 116012). Known from circalittoral and bathyal zones (Ref. 810) at depths 2 to 2460 m. It inhabits rock walls, boulder grounds, or biogenic hard substrates like mussel shells in areas with moderate to strong current exposure (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2023 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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