Astrea [Astrea]
Description
Astrea includes marine corals known for their star-shaped corallites, which are the skeletal cup structures that house the coral's polyps. These corals typically form massive and dome-shaped colonies that can be found in various reef environments. They are important reef-building corals in many regions.
Species

Star snail [Astrea phoebia]
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Astrea undosa [Astrea undosa]
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Astrea rugosa [Astrea rugosa]
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Astrea tuber [Astrea tuber]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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Order |
Stony Corals
Scleractinia
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Family |
Merulinidae
Merulinidae
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Statistics
- Species 4