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    Artichoke Coral

    Artichoke Coral

    Scolymia cubensis

    Hard Corals
    Critically Endangered

    The Artichoke Coral (Scolymia cubensis) is recorded at 20 diving areas across 13 countries, most often around St. Croix, Salt Island & Cooper Island and St. Thomas & St. John.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 4 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    AbacoBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    AndrosBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    North ShoreBermuda
    Occasionally seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Rarely seen here
    Ocho RiosJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Regularly seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Regularly seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Central America
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Rarely seen here
    RoatánHonduras
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    Yucatán CenotesMexico
    Rarely seen here
    South America
    Santa Marta & TayronaColombia
    Rarely seen here
    Morrocoy & ChichirivicheVenezuela
    Occasionally seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyFaviidae
    GenusScolymia

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