ARKive - Lesser star coral - Cyphastrea microphthalma- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Lesser star coral (Cyphastrea microphthalma)

Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)
Information on the emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Freckled guitarfish (Rhinobatos lentiginosus)
Information on the freckled guitarfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Gray angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus)
Information on the gray angelfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Netfin grouper (Epinephelus miliaris)
A fairly large and commercially valuable reef fish, the netfin grouper (Epinephelus miliaris) has a dense pattern of small, yellowish-brown... More 4 Images 1 Video
Staghorn coral (Acropora dendrum)
Information on Acropora dendrum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 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
Black-spotted butterflyfish (Chaetodon nigropunctatus)
Information on the black-spotted butterflyfish (Chaetodon nigropunctatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear... More 3 Images 0 videos
Greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina)
A relatively large reef fish with a wide, upward-facing mouth and thick lips, the greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina) looks spectacular in... More 8 Images 1 Video
Alveopora coral (Alveopora minuta)
Information on Alveopora minuta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Asian sheepshead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus)
One of the largest wrasses, the Asian sheepshead wrasse is an extraordinary pinkish-grey fish with large, swelling-like protrusions on the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora cytherea)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 1 Image 0 videos
Mushroom coral (Fungia fungites)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not... More 10 Images 0 videos
Mushroom corals (Fungia spp.)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, Fungia corals are usually solitary and generally free-living; that is, they are not... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Black cod (Epinephelus daemelii)
Information on the black cod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Staghorn coral (Acropora vaughani)
Information on Acropora vaughani is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora turaki)
Information on Acropora turaki 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
Star column coral (Pavona clavus)
Pavona clavus is a widespread, common coral that forms large colonies, typically of several metres diameter. It is one of several coral... More 5 Images 0 videos
Stony coral (Euphyllia glabrescens)
Whilst most coral species are identified entirely by their skeletons, for Euphyllia species it is necessary to look at the living coral... More 2 Images 1 Video
Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
The most common shark in the Caribbean Sea, the Caribbean reef shark displays the characteristic shark form, with a long, powerful... More 22 Images 2 Videos
Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus pontohi)
Information on the pygmy seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus)
Jacques Cousteau reportedly said that groupers were the strangest creatures he had come across at sea. The dusky grouper (Epinephelus... More 9 Images 0 videos
Undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus)
The undulated moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) is a distinctive moray eel, taking its name from the pattern of light undulating lines that form... More 12 Images 0 videos
Staghorn coral (Acropora nobilis)
Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous... More 2 Images 0 videos
Black-banded sea krait (Laticauda semifasciata)
Information on the black-banded sea krait is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum)
The largest of all parrotfish, the humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is an olive or blue-green to slate-grey fish, with a... More 9 Images 4 Videos
Alveopora coral (Alveopora japonica)
Information on Alveopora japonica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Acropora (Acropora arabensis)
Information on Acropora arabensis is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Montipora coral (Montipora altasepta)
Information on Montipora altasepta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Montipora coral (Montipora hodgsoni)
Information on Montipora hodgsoni is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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