Artichoke Coral [Acanthastrea]
Description
Artichoke Coral forms thick, bumpy mounds with a distinctive “artichoke-like” texture. Divers often notice its fleshy-looking surface and the way the coral’s polyps can subtly extend, giving it a lively, breathing appearance.
Species
Acanthastrea brevis
Acanthastrea brevis
Starry Cup Coral
Acanthastrea echinata
Starry Cup Coral
Acanthastrea hemprichii
Starry Cup Coral
Acanthastrea minuta
Acanthastrea pachysepta
Acanthastrea pachysepta
Starry Cup Coral
Acanthastrea rotundoflora
Starry Cup Coral
Acanthastrea subechinata
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Lobophyllid & Brain Corals
Lobophylliidae
|
Statistics
- Species 7