Montastraea cavernosa

(Linnaeus, 1766)

Star Bolder Coral, Great Star Coral

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean, Florida to Brazil and Western Africa.

Natural Environment: Inhabits most reef environments, especially lower slopes and usually seen at depths between 30 to 100 feet (10 - 30 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Faviidae

Genus: Montastraea

FYI: Shown here for identification only.