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Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Rhizangiidae

Genus: Siderastrea

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

Siderastrea radians
[Lesser starlet coral]

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

Siderastrea savignyana
[African pillow coral]

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

Siderastrea siderea
[Massive starlet coral]

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

Siderastrea stellata
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Scientific Name Siderastrea radians Siderastrea savignyana Siderastrea siderea Siderastrea stellata	English Name African pillow coral Lesser starlet coral Massive starlet coral	Distribution Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean. Indo-West Pacific Western Atlantic and Cent	Max. Length 0.3 CORD 0.4 CORD 10 COLD	Year 1766 1786 1849 1868

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