Summary ²

Acanthastrea is a genus of large polyp stony corals. The colonies are massive and usually flat. The corallites are either circular or angular in shape. The septae are thick near the wall of the corallite, becoming thin near the columella, and have tall teeth. The polyps are extended only at night.

Fuentes y créditos

1. (c) James Thomas, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/29923003@N07/5630058354/
2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthastrea

Más información

• NaturaLista página del taxón
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Corals of the World
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• World Register of Marine Species

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