| Caryophyllia tangaroae Kitahara, Cairns & Miller, 2010 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | CITES, UNEP-WCMC, 2021 |
| Comment | |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | The species is named tangaroae in honour of the RV Tangaroa (NIWA). |