Mushroom Coral
Fungia scutaria
Sighting evidence at Isle of Pines, New Caledonia
Free-living mushroom corals are scattered across the lagoon floor around the Isle of Pines, mobile individuals able to right themselves if overturned and move short distances by inflating their tissue — a unique mobility among hard corals. They have exceptionally high bleaching tolerance and recover rapidly from disturbance, making them a resilience indicator for the reef and an important recruiter of new coral cover after disturbance events.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Mushroom Coral is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.