Species Name: Turbinaria patula

Authority: (Dana, 1846)

Common Name: Octopus/Cup Coral

Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Australia

Natural Environment: Inshore reefs and shallow rocky foreshores

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 74 to 83°F (23 - 28°C). Requires bright light and moderate water movement and is usually brown or olive greenish brown. Keep free of detritus.