Star Coral
Common Name: Star Coral
Scientific Name: Montastraea cavernosa
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Other Taxonomy: Order: Scleractinia Family: Faviidae Genus: Montastraea
Specimen #: 34
Circumstance: Observed in lab
Specimen Condition: Specimen was dead
Location: Alfred bio lab
Typical Habitat: It is found throughout most reef environments, and is the predominant coral at depths of 40–100 feet
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth: It is found throughout most reef environments, and is the predominant coral at depths of 40–100 feet
Relationship with humans: no relationship
Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_star_coral
Scientific Name: Montastraea cavernosa
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Other Taxonomy: Order: Scleractinia Family: Faviidae Genus: Montastraea
Specimen #: 34
Circumstance: Observed in lab
Specimen Condition: Specimen was dead
Location: Alfred bio lab
Typical Habitat: It is found throughout most reef environments, and is the predominant coral at depths of 40–100 feet
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth: It is found throughout most reef environments, and is the predominant coral at depths of 40–100 feet
Relationship with humans: no relationship
Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_star_coral