Siderastrea radians (Pallas, 1766)
Lesser starlet coral
Siderastrea radians
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Rhizangiidae ()
Max. size:  0.3 cm CORD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean.
Diagnosis:  Appears as uniform light brown colonies that are massive, usually less then 300 mm across and sometimes occur as free-living mobile balls. Corallites are rounded, deep and irregular about 2.5-3 mm diameter. Septa are in clearly defined three cycles.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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