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Bubble coral

Physogyra lichtensteini (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851)

AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Grape coralBritish English
Pearl coralBritish English
Tipped bubblegum coralBritish English
BlasenkorallenGerman (Germany)
Weintrauben-KoralleGerman (Germany)
Corail à bullesFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Plerogyra exerta

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Physogyra lichtensteini

GBIF — Physogyra lichtensteini

Sources

LAMARE Véronique, ALLARD Ginette, SCAPS Patrick in : DORIS, 16/05/2016 : Physogyra lichtensteini Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1390

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Physogyra lichtensteini (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2075

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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