Astrocoenia [Astrocoenia]

Description

Astrocoenia is a genus of stony corals found in the family Astrocoeniidae. These corals are characterized by their star-shaped corallites, which are the skeletal cups that house the coral polyps. Members of this genus typically form colonies that are either massive or branching. They are found in tropical and subtropical waters, often in shallow reefs where they contribute to the reef-building process. Their coloration varies from brown to green, often depending on the amount of zooxanthellae (symbiotic algae) present in their tissues.

Species

Madrepora [Astrocoenia rammsteinii]

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Stony Coral [Astrocoenia hyades]

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Madracis Coral [Astrocoenia wellsi]

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Taxonomy