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Lobophytum in life
In life — Devil's Hand Corals, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Philippe Bourjon, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
BPBM 862Invertebrate Zoology

Lobophytum

Devil's Hand Corals

As recorded: Lobophytum Marenzeller, 1886

Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Malacalcyonacea › Sarcophytidae

Collected by
F.J. Schmitz
Locality
Enewetak Atoll
Island
Enewetak Atoll
Region
Marshall Islands
Record type
Preserved specimen
5 Bishop specimens of LobophytumSpecies page ›

Lobophytum observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 70 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-25.

Lobophytum observed 2026-04-25

2026-04-25

Hong Kong

(c) Brandon Chung Hei YEUNG, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lobophytum observed 2026-02-15

2026-02-15

Pulau Yanggelo, Arborek, Meos Mansar, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Индонезия

no rights reserved

Lobophytum observed 2025-09-30

2025-09-30

Selat Badung, 峇里島, ID

(c) Josy Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lobophytum observed 2025-09-20

2025-09-20

Ellison Reef North site, Australia

(c) Rachel Bowater, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lobophytum observed 2025-07-07

2025-07-07

Samboan, PH-CB, PH

(c) Eliott Huguet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Lobophytum observed 2024-09-26

2024-09-26

Klungkung, ID-BA, ID

(c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Lobophytum. BPBM 862. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37460414. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/d/862.

Record sources