Orbicella Faveolata
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| Phylum | Cnidaria |
|---|---|
| Genus | Orbicella |
| Order | Stony corals |
| Rank | Species |
| Species | O. faveolata |
| Family | Merulinidae |
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| ID | 3110187 |
About Orbicella Faveolata
Orbicella faveolata, commonly known as mountainous star coral, is a colonial stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It is native to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico and is listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This species was formerly known as Montastraea faveolata.