Mountainous star coral

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Orbicella faveolata

(Ellis & Solander, 1786)

Code

758261

Summary

Corals. Massive mounds or sheets with rows of bumps on the surface. In deep water plate-like.

To be confused with

- The closely related species Lobed star coral Orbicella annularis and Boulder star coral Orbicella franksi.

Characteristics

Size: Up to 6 m in diameter
Colour: Green to brown
Shape: Massive mounds or vertical plates partly covering each other.

Habitat environment and ecology

Various reef enviroments

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: Bonaire, St. Eustatius

Author

[Floris Bennema, may 2016]

Literature

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2013). Reef Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p 276). Third edition. Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.
- Coralpedia,your guide to Caribbean Corals and sponges. University of Warwick (as Monastraea faveolata)