Edwardsi Coral [Goniastrea edwardsi]
Description
This species is found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It forms massive colonies with irregularly shaped corallites. The corallites have thick walls and are filled with paliform lobes. The species prefers shallow, protected environments such as lagoons and back reefs.
Where To See Edwardsi Coral
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Merulina & Sunken Ridge Corals
Merulinidae
|
| Genus |
Closed Brain Coral
Goniastrea
|
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