Species Type:
Corals, Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Massive starlet coral
Size:
This coral can grow up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) wide.
Diet:
Massive starlet coral have a special algae, called zooxanthellae, in their tissues that photosynthesize the sun's energy into food.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and the western Atlantic Ocean, massive starlet corals live in reef communities. They struggle to survive in unclean, silty or muddy waters.
Details:
Massive starlet corals are groups of reddish-brown polyps, taking the shape of boulders or low-lying domes.