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Astreopora

Astreopora listeri

Bernard, 1896

Mound Coral

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits a wide range of environments.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Acroporidae

    Genus: Astreopora

FYI: A mound shaped coral and usually cream, grey or brown.

Shown here for identification only.

 Astreopora listeri (Mound Coral)
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