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Family: Astrocoeniidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Palauastrea ramosa
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Stephanocoenia intersepta
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Stephanocoenia michelinii
[Blushing star coral]


Stylocoeniella armata
[Thorn coral]


Stylocoeniella cocosensis
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Stylocoeniella guentheri
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Stylocoeniella muscosus
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7 Species of Family Astrocoeniidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Palauastrea ramosa Indo-West Pacific.
Stephanocoenia intersepta Western Central Atlantic
Stephanocoenia michelinii Blushing star coral Western Atlantic.
Stylocoeniella armata Thorn coral Indo-Pacific.
Stylocoeniella cocosensis Indo-West Pacific.
Stylocoeniella guentheri Indo-Pacific.
Stylocoeniella muscosus Western Indian Ocean.



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