ARKive - Acanthastrea coral - Acanthastrea lordhowensis- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Acanthastrea coral (Acanthastrea lordhowensis)

Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea echinata)
The most common species of Acanthastrea, this coral forms large encrusting colonies over the surface of rocks, or takes the form of a... More 5 Images 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea bowerbanki)
Acanthastrea bowerbanki is a relatively rare coral that forms small, encrusting colonies. Its colonies are usually pale grey or brown, and... More 3 Images 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea hillae)
Usually forming colonies that are relatively small, but which can sometimes grow to over 1.5 metres across, Acanthastrea hillae is quite a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fleshy artichoke coral (Acanthastrea maxima)
The fleshy artichoke coral is a little-known, rare coral described as recently as 1998. The most distinguishing features of this species are... More 1 Image 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea rotundoflora)
Information on Acanthastrea rotundoflora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea ishigakiensis)
Information on Acanthastrea ishigakiensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea brevis)
Information on Acanthstrea brevis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea hemprichii)
Information on Acanthstrea hemprichii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea regularis)
Information on Acanthastrea regularis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Starry cup coral (Acanthastrea faviaformis)
Information on Acanthastrea faviaformis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Swollen brain coral (Blastomussa wellsi)
Information on Blastomussa wellsi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Micromussa coral (Micromussa amakusensis)
Information on Micromussa amakusensis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Rough cactus coral (Mycetophyllia ferox)
Information on the rough cactus coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Lobophyllia coral (Lobophyllia diminuta)
Information on Lobophyllia diminuta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Sinuous cup coral (Symphyllia radians)
Information on Symphyllia radians is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Button coral (Scolymia vitiensis)
Information on Scolymia vitiensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos
Mussismilia (Mussismilia hispida)
Information on Mussismilia hispida is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Mussismilia (Mussismilia braziliensis)
Information on Mussismilia braziliensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Micromussa coral (Micromussa minuta)
Information on Micromussa minuta is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Rough star coral (Isophyllastrea rigida)
A common coral species in the tropical western Atlantic, the rough star coral is easily recognised by its small, flat or dome-shaped... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lobophyllia coral (Lobophyllia flabelliformis)
Information on Lobophyllia flabelliformis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Pineapple coral (Blastomussa merleti)
Information on Blastomussa merleti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Lobophyllia coral (Lobophyllia pachysepta)
Information on Lobophyllia pachysepta is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Australomussa (Australomussa rowleyensis)
Information on Australomussa rowleyensis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sinuous cup coral (Symphyllia agaricia)
Information on Symphyllia agaricia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lobophyllia coral (Lobophyllia dentatus)
Information on Lobophyllia dentatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cynarina (Cynarina lacrymalis)
With its cylindrical-shaped, thick, fleshy polyp and radiating tentacles, the distinctive Cynarina lacrymalis is a highly conspicuous coral... More 6 Images 0 videos
Lobophyllia coral (Lobophyllia serratus)
Information on Lobophyllia serratus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Birdsnest coral (Seriatopora caliendrum)
Information on the birdsnest coral (Seriatopora caliendrum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Stony coral (Seriatopora dendritica)
Information on Seriatopora dendritica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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