Moon Coral [Astreopora]
Description
Astreopora often appears as smooth, plate-like or rounded colonies with a distinctive, moonlit sheen. Divers may notice its subtle surface patterning and the way it provides a stable home for small invertebrates, especially in calmer reef zones.
Species
Star Coral
Astreopora myriophthalma
Smooth Star Coral
Astreopora expansa
Golf Ball Coral
Astreopora randalli
Incised Star Coral
Astreopora incrustans
Astreopora acroporina
Astreopora acroporina
Astreopora cenderawasih
Astreopora cenderawasih
Starflower Coral
Astreopora cucullata
Starflower Coral
Astreopora explanata
Star Coral
Astreopora gracilis
Starflower Coral
Astreopora lambertsi
Starflower Coral
Astreopora listeri
Star Coral
Astreopora longisepta
Starflower Coral
Astreopora macrostoma
Astreopora montiporina
Astreopora montiporina
Starflower Coral
Astreopora moretonensis
Starflower Coral
Astreopora ocellata
Astreopora scabra
Astreopora scabra
Starflower Coral
Astreopora suggesta
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Stony Corals (Acroporidae)
Acroporidae
|
Statistics
- Species 18