Dana, 1846

Caulastrea furcata (2)

Type species: Caulastrea furcata Dana, 1846

Total number of species estimated: 15

Characteristics: .Forming phaceloid colonies by mono- to tristomodaeal budding, permanent condition mono- to tricentric. No epitheca. Columella parietal, feeble.

Range: Indo-Pacific.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Subclass Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Faviidae
Genus Caulastrea

Sorry, there are no scientific synonyms and common names available for this taxon

Veron, J.E.N. , 1986. Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Angus & Robertson.

Veron, J.E.N., 2000. Corals of the world. Volumes 1-3. ? Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Qld.

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