Scolymia vitiensis

Bruggemann, 1877

Open Meat Coral, Meat Coral, Button Coral, Doughnut Coral. Disk Coral

Range: Rare in the Indian Ocean, yet somewhat common and widespread Indo-West Pacific Ocean.

Natural Environment: Inhabits outer reef areas and bays, usually in shaded sites under ledges.

General Husbandry: See Scolymia australis for aquarium husbandry.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Mussidae

Genus: Scolymia