Sunray Lettuce Coral
Helioseris cucullata
Hard Corals
Critically Endangered
The Sunray Lettuce Coral (Helioseris cucullata) is recorded at 28 diving areas across 17 countries, most often around Santa Marta & Tayrona, Salt Island & Cooper Island and St. Thomas & St. John.
Where to Find
Recorded across 3 diving regions worldwide.
AbacoBahamas
Occasionally seen here
AndrosBahamas
Rarely seen here
BiminiBahamas
Regularly seen here
Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
Rarely seen here
South CoastBarbados
Rarely seen here
West CoastBarbados
Rarely seen here
Klein BonaireBonaire
Occasionally seen here
Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
Frequently seen here
Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
Frequently seen here
Cayman BracCayman Islands
Rarely seen here
Grand CaymanCayman Islands
Rarely seen here
Isla de la JuventudCuba
Rarely seen here
Jardines de la ReinaCuba
Occasionally seen here
Curaçao SoutheastCuraçao
Occasionally seen here
Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
Rarely seen here
Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
Rarely seen here
Punta CanaDominican Republic
Rarely seen here
Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
Rarely seen here
Ocho RiosJamaica
Rarely seen here
Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
Regularly seen here
La PargueraPuerto Rico
Frequently seen here
Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
Frequently seen here
St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
Rarely seen here
St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
Frequently seen here
St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
Frequently seen here
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCnidaria
ClassHexacorallia
OrderScleractinia
FamilyAgariciidae
GenusHelioseris
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