Acanthastrea brevis

Acanthastrea brevis Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1849
Starry cup coral

photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:	Lobophylliidae ()
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Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: East Africa including Red Sea to Guam, north to Philippines and south to Indonesia.
Diagnosis:	Formation: mostly submassive. Corallites: cerioid to subplocoid, with moderately thin walls. Septa: thin and widely spaced; larger septa have very long teeth projecting upwards, causing a spiny appearance. Colonies usually not fleshy. Color: uniform or mottled brown, yellow, or green (Ref. 848).
Biology:	Occurs in shallow reef environments (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2022 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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