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Bowl coral
Halomitra pileus (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
MayotteNew Caledonia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Dome coralBritish English
- Helmet coralBritish English
- Neptune's capBritish English
- Bonnet de NeptuneFrench (France)
- Corail-champignon bonnetFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Doederleinia vetusta
- Fungia limacina
- Haliglossa limacina
- Halomitra clypeus
- Halomitra concentrica
- Halomitra fungia
- Halomitra louwinae
- Halomitra philippinensis
- Halomitra tiara
- Halomitra vetusta
- Madrepora pileus
- Podabacia philippinensis
- Zoopilus gomezi
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, SCAPS Patrick in : DORIS, 16/05/2016 : Halomitra pileus (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2734
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Halomitra pileus (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2059
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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