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Massive Starlet Coral

Siderastrea siderea

Classification

Siderastrea siderea, commonly known as massive starlet coral or round starlet coral, is a stony coral in the family Siderastreidae. It is found in shallow parts of the western Atlantic Ocean as solid boulder-shaped or domed structures. Description Siderastrea siderea is a colonial coral that forms low domes or boulder-shaped structures with a smooth dimpled surface as much as 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) wide on the seabed.

Distribution

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