Name
Astroides
astroides, coral
Framing
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Genus: Astroides
Habitat
Marine, benthic, rocky bottoms and grottoes
Feeding
Colonial, sessile, filter feeders
Distribution
Southwest Mediterranean
Conservation status
Not evaluated. considered vulnerable on the Andalusian coastline.
Additional information
Hexacoralaria. Compact external calcareous skeleton that protects the polyps and fully reproduces the structure.
Additional information
Bibliography
- Calvín Calvo, J.C. (1995). El ecosistema marino mediterráneo. Guía de su flora y fauna. Edita Juan Carlos Calvin; Sánchez Tocino, L. y A. Ocaña Martín (2003). Fauna Submarina. Serie: Los Libros de la Estrella. Edita Diputación de Granada.