Diploastrea heliopora (Lamarck, 1816)
Double star coral
Diploastrea heliopora
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Faviidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 56 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Bonin Islands to Australia and Red Sea to Kiribati.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 100940.
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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