Red Coral
Corallium rubrum
Sighting evidence at Cap Corse, Corsica
Photo: Sylvain Le Bris · CC BY-NC
Cap Corse's cave systems and deep overhangs shelter significant red coral beds, particularly on north-facing walls below 25 m where light is low and temperatures stable. These colonies were heavily harvested historically but have partially recovered in less accessible areas. The deep reef at Cap Corse represents one of the better remaining red coral habitats in the northern Mediterranean.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Red Coral is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.