Massive starlet coral

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Massive starlet coral

Siderastrea siderea

(Ellis & Solander, 1768)

Code

207516

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.