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Great Star Coral

Montastraea cavernosa

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Great star coral colonies form massive boulders and domes over 5 feet (1.5 m) in diameter in waters of shallow and moderate depths.

I have also seen it with other colorations.

Habitat:

Oil Slick Leap, Bonaire.

Reference Links:

Montastraea cavernosa - Wikipedia

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Wildlife of Bonaire
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PublishedDecember 17, 2017

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