Boulder Star Coral (Orbicella faveolata)

CoralverifiedEndangered

Orbicella faveolata

(Ellis & Solander, 1786)

Boulder Star Coral

Also known as: Mountainous Star Coral

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Hexacorallia

Order

Scleractinia

Family

Merulinidae

Other species in Merulinidae

Caribbean Star Coral (Orbicella annularis)

Orbicella annularis

Caribbean Star Coral

Bumpy Star Coral (Orbicella franksi)

Orbicella franksi

Bumpy Star Coral

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