Siderastreidae [Siderastreidae]

Description

Siderastreidae is a family of stony corals that are characterized by their encrusting, massive, or columnar growth forms. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans and are important for their role in reef building and their contribution to the biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems.

Genera
Massive Starlet Coral [Siderastrea]
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Lesser Starlet Coral [Pseudosiderastrea]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
Order Stony Corals
Scleractinia
Statistics
  • Genera 2