Dichocoenia stokesi

Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848

Pineapple Coral, Elliptical Star Coral

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean.

Natural Environment: Inhabits back and fore-reef environments and usually seen at depths between 6 - 200 feet (2 - 60 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Has a temperature range of 73 to 81°F (23 - 27°C). Shown here for identification only.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Meandrinidae

Genus: Dichocoenia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.