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Solenastrea

Solenastrea hyades

(Dana, 1846)

Finger Coral, Knobby Star Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Lower East coast of United States and Caribbean.

Natural Environment: Inhabits wide range of reef areas and usually seen at depths between 3 to 100 feet (1 - 30 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Faviidae

    Genus: Solenastrea

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Solenastrea hyades (Finger Coral, Knobby Star Coral)
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Plesiastrea devantieiri Rhizotrochus typus
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