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Corail à grands polypes

Oulophyllia crispa (Lamarck, 1816)

AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)

Species status description

Espèce évaluée Liste rouge mondiale de l'UICN (évaluation 2014) : NT (listé Oulophyllia crispa) Espèce régglementée et protégée: Protocole SPAW : Annexe 3

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Oulophyllia crispaGBIF — Oulophyllia crispa

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Oulophyllia crispa (Lamarck, 1816), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2694

Modification history

  • Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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