Coralverified

Orbicella annularis

(Ellis & Solander, 1786)

Caribbean Star Coral

Also known as: Head Star Coral, Lobed Star Coral, Mountainous Star Coral, Boulder Coral, Boulder Star Coral, Common Star Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Merulinidae

Where to find it

common

BahamasBarbadosBelizeBonaireBritish Virgin IslandsCayman IslandsColombiaCosta Rica (Caribbean)CubaCuraçaoJamaicaMexicoPanamaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesTurks and Caicos IslandsU.S. Virgin Islands

occasional

Saba

rare

Dominican RepublicSint Eustatius

Other species in Merulinidae

Orbicella franksi

Bumpy Star Coral

Orbicella faveolata

Boulder Star Coral