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Massive starlet coral
Siderastrea siderea
(Ellis & Solander, 1768)
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Summary
Usualy smooth domes, skeletons of individuals multi
rayed with angular walls in between. Color uniform per colony, pink, brown or
gray.
To be confused with
Lesser starlet coral Siderastrea stellata (mostly encrusting) and Siderastrea radians.
Characteristics
Size: Up to 1 m
80 in diameter.
Colour:
Uniform per colony, pink, brown or gray.
Shape: Usualy smooth domes, skeletons of individuals
multi rayed with angular walls inbetween.
Habitat environment and ecology
Shallow to moderate reefs.
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.
- Interactive Guide to Caribbean Diving. M. De Kluijver, G. Gijswijt, R. de Leon & I. daCunda.
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