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Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Lobophylliidae

Genus: Acanthastrea

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Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Acanthastrea brevis
[Starry cup coral]

Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Acanthastrea echinata
[Purple bullseye]

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Acanthastrea hemprichii
[Hemprich' brain coral]

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Acanthastrea minuta
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Acanthastrea pachysepta
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Photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Acanthastrea rotundoflora
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Acanthastrea subechinata
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Scientific Name Acanthastrea brevis Acanthastrea echinata Acanthastrea hemprichii Acanthastrea minuta Acanthastrea pachysepta Acanthastrea rotundoflora Acanthastrea subechinata	English Name Hemprich' brain coral Purple bullseye Starry cup coral	Distribution Indo-Pacific Indo-West Pacific Western Central Pacific	Max. Length	Year 1834 1846 1849 1975 1984 2000

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