Overview
Acanthastrea is a genus of large polyp stony corals in the family Lobophylliidae. The colonies are massive and usually flat. The corallites are either circular or angular in shape. The septa are thick near the wall of the corallite, becoming thin near the columella, and have tall teeth. The polyps are extended only at night.
The genus contains the following species:
Acanthastrea brevis Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849
Acanthastrea echinata (Dana, 1846)
Acanthastrea hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1834)
Acanthastrea minuta Moll & Best, 1984
Acanthastrea pachysepta (Chevalier, 1975)
Acanthastrea polygonalis† Martin, 1880
Acanthastrea rotundoflora Chevalier, 1975
Acanthastrea subechinata Veron, 2002
The genus contains the following species:
Acanthastrea brevis Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849
Acanthastrea echinata (Dana, 1846)
Acanthastrea hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1834)
Acanthastrea minuta Moll & Best, 1984
Acanthastrea pachysepta (Chevalier, 1975)
Acanthastrea polygonalis† Martin, 1880
Acanthastrea rotundoflora Chevalier, 1975
Acanthastrea subechinata Veron, 2002
Habitat & distribution
Habitats
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References
- Wikipedia — Acanthastrea Wikipedia
- GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
- WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
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