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Great star coral

Montastraea cavernosa

(Linnaeus, 1767)

Great star coral
St. Eustatius, 2015 (Source: Godfried van Moorsel)

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Summary

Massive boulders of maximum 2.5 m in diameter, especially in deep water it may form plates. Skeleton of individuals button shaped and relatively large.

Characteristics

Size: Commonly 0,5 meter in diameter, maximum 2.5 meter.
Colour: A wide range colors, light or dark brown, purple . Centers of withdrawn individuals usually have contrasting colors.
Shape: Bolders, domes or plates. Skeleton of individuals button-shaped and relatively large.

Habitat environment and ecology

Most reef environments. Often the predominant coral between 12 and 30 meters.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: Bonaire, St. Eustatius

Author

[Floris Bennema, may 2016]

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Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

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