Species sheet
Button coral
Heteropsammia cochleata (Spengler, 1781)
AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew Caledonia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Shoe coral British English
- Smooth bum coralBritish English
- Dent de cochon en huitFrench (France)
- Molaire en huitFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LEON Virginie, MITEL Cédric, LAMARE Véronique in : DORIS, 28/07/2016 : Heteropsammia cochleata (Spengler, 1781), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/958
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Heteropsammia cochleata (Spengler, 1781), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2063
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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