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Cynarina lacrymalis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848)
Cynarina lacrymalis is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, and often referred too as the Doughnut Coral ,Cat's Eye, Tooth, Button, Teary Eye, or Meat Coral. Cynarina lacrymalis is a round solitary coral, one of the largest single-polyped corals found in nature today, and available in many different color forms from pastel to bright and translucent, to drab variations. Sometimes, it is confused with its closest relative, Scolymia.
Cynarina lacrymalis should be provided with adequate spacing to other corals because it can expand to twice its size but is it not aggressive. It is easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent choice for both the beginner or advanced reef aquarist. It requires a medium light level combined with a low water movement within the aquarium. The best place for the Cynarina is on the ground of the aquarium.. For continued good health, it should be fed meaty foods such as micro-plankton or brine shrimp at night.
Similar to Cynarina macassarensis (Syn.Indophyllia macassarensis).
Synonyme:
Acanthophyllia deshayensiana (Michelin, 1850)
Acanthophyllia deshayesiana (Michelin, 1850)
Antillia grandiflora Gerth, 1921 †
Antillia japonica Yabe & Sugiyama, 1931
Antillia nomaensis Yabe & Sugiyama, 1931
Caryophyllia carduus Audouin, 1826
Caryophyllia deshayesiana Michelin, 1850
Caryophyllia lacrymalis Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849
Cynarina lacrimalis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849)
Cynarina savignyi Brüggemann, 1877
Lithophyllia lacrymalis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849)
Lithophyllia palata Gardiner, 1899
Lithophyllia verbeeki Gerth, 1921 †
Mussa (Lithophyllia) lacrymalis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849)
Protolobophyllia japonica (Yabe & Sugiyama, 1931)
Protolobophyllia sinica Ma, 1959
Rhodocyathus ceylonensis Bourne, 1905
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Scleractinia (Order) > Lobophylliidae (Family) > Cynarina (Genus) > Cynarina lacrymalis (Species)
Cynarina lacrymalis is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, and often referred too as the Doughnut Coral ,Cat's Eye, Tooth, Button, Teary Eye, or Meat Coral. Cynarina lacrymalis is a round solitary coral, one of the largest single-polyped corals found in nature today, and available in many different color forms from pastel to bright and translucent, to drab variations. Sometimes, it is confused with its closest relative, Scolymia.
Cynarina lacrymalis should be provided with adequate spacing to other corals because it can expand to twice its size but is it not aggressive. It is easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent choice for both the beginner or advanced reef aquarist. It requires a medium light level combined with a low water movement within the aquarium. The best place for the Cynarina is on the ground of the aquarium.. For continued good health, it should be fed meaty foods such as micro-plankton or brine shrimp at night.
Similar to Cynarina macassarensis (Syn.Indophyllia macassarensis).
Synonyme:
Acanthophyllia deshayensiana (Michelin, 1850)
Acanthophyllia deshayesiana (Michelin, 1850)
Antillia grandiflora Gerth, 1921 †
Antillia japonica Yabe & Sugiyama, 1931
Antillia nomaensis Yabe & Sugiyama, 1931
Caryophyllia carduus Audouin, 1826
Caryophyllia deshayesiana Michelin, 1850
Caryophyllia lacrymalis Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849
Cynarina lacrimalis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849)
Cynarina savignyi Brüggemann, 1877
Lithophyllia lacrymalis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849)
Lithophyllia palata Gardiner, 1899
Lithophyllia verbeeki Gerth, 1921 †
Mussa (Lithophyllia) lacrymalis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849)
Protolobophyllia japonica (Yabe & Sugiyama, 1931)
Protolobophyllia sinica Ma, 1959
Rhodocyathus ceylonensis Bourne, 1905
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Scleractinia (Order) > Lobophylliidae (Family) > Cynarina (Genus) > Cynarina lacrymalis (Species)