Star Coral

Astroides calycularis

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

70 m

Description

Astroides is a genus of stony cup corals in the family Dendrophylliidae. It is monotypic and the only species is Astroides calycularis, which is endemic to the western Mediterranean Sea. The species was first described in 1766 by the German naturalist P... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Costa Rica Cocos Island Costa Rica West Mexico Galapagos +4 more in Seabook

Colors

brown

yellow

orange

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

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