Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) cyathus Ellis and Solander 1786 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Alternative combination: Madrepora cyathus
Belongs to Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) according to F. M. Bayer et al. 1956
Sister taxon: Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) bukowskii
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) cyathus in the database
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