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Caribbean Star Coral (Orbicella annularis)
CoralverifiedEndangered

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

occasional

Saba

Other species in Merulinidae

Bumpy Star Coral (Orbicella franksi)

Orbicella franksi

Bumpy Star Coral

Boulder Star Coral (Orbicella faveolata)

Orbicella faveolata

Boulder Star Coral

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