Solenastrea hyades

(Dana, 1846)

Finger Coral, Knobby Star Coral

Range: Lower East coast of United States and Caribbean.

Natural Environment: Inhabits wide range of reef areas and usually seen at depths between 3 to 100 feet (1 - 30 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Faviidae

Genus: Solenastrea

FYI: Shown here for identification only.