Lesser Star Coral [Goniastrea minuta]
Description
This species typically grows as compact clusters with fine, starry-looking corallites that give the reef a delicate, lace-like texture. Divers may spot it tucked into reef crevices or along sheltered slopes where it can form dense patches. Because it’s relatively small and intricate, it rewards slow, close inspection and careful buoyancy.
Where To See Lesser Star 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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