Acanthastrea
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| Scientific name | Acanthastrea |
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| Phylum | Cnidaria |
| Order | Stony corals |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Lobophylliidae |
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| ID | 2997985 |
About Acanthastrea
Acanthastrea is a genus of large polyp stony corals in the family Lobophylliidae. The colonies are massive and usually flat. The corallites are either circular or angular in shape. The septa are thick near the wall of the corallite, becoming thin near the columella, and have tall teeth.