Chalice Coral (Astroides calycularis)

CoralverifiedLeast Concern

Astroides calycularis

(Pallas, 1766)

Chalice Coral

Also known as: Star Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Dendrophylliidae

Where to find it

rare

Other species in Dendrophylliidae

Yellow Tree Coral (Dendrophyllia cornigera)

Dendrophyllia cornigera

Yellow Tree Coral

Sunset Cup Coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti)

Leptopsammia pruvoti

Sunset Cup Coral

European Star Coral (Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea)

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea

European Star Coral

Orange Tree Coral (Dendrophyllia ramea)

Dendrophyllia ramea

Orange Tree Coral

Rhizopsammia goesi

Rhizopsammia goesi

Orange Cup Coral (Tubastraea coccinea)

Tubastraea coccinea

Orange Cup Coral

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