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Goniastrea
Sign in to saveGoniastrea is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species belonging to the genus Goniastrea forms massive colonies, usually spherical or elongate, with well developed paliform lobes. Polyps can be seen only at night.
Species
closed brain coral
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumCnidaria
- ClassAnthozoa
- OrderScleractinia
- FamilyMerulinidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 492
- With media
- 6
- Family
- Merulinidae
- Collections
- NHMUK, UCMP, YPM, USNM, UF
- Recorded in
- Indonesia, Egypt, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Niue
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Merulinidae
- Image
- Coral (Goniastrea pectinata), mar Rojo, Egipto, 2023-04-15, DD 40.jpg
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Goniastrea is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species belonging to the genus Goniastrea forms massive colonies, usually spherical or elongate, with well developed paliform lobes. Polyps can be seen only at night.
== Species == The following species are currently recognized by the World Register of Marine Species : Goniastrea columella Crossland, 1948 Goniastrea edwardsi Chevalier, 1971 Goniastrea favulus (Dana, 1846) Goniastrea minuta Veron, 2002 Goniastrea pectinata (Ehrenberg, 1834) Goniastrea ramosa Veron, 2002 Goniastrea retiformis (Lamarck, 1816) Goniastrea stelligera (Dana, 1846) Goniastrea thecata Veron, DeVantier & Turak, 2002
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