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Mushroom coral

Lobactis scutaria (Lamarck, 1801)

AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

PilzkoralleGerman (Germany)
Corail-champignon bouclierFrench (France)
Corail-champignon à septes ondulésFrench (France)
Fongie bouclierFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Fungia dentigera
Fungia scutaria

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Lobactis scutaria

GBIF — Lobactis scutaria

Sources

LAMARE Véronique, SCAPS Patrick in : DORIS, 16/05/2016 : Lobactis scutaria (Lamarck, 1801), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2655

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Lobactis scutaria (Lamarck, 1801), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2066

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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