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Goniastrea

Goniastrea
Faviidae - Goniastrea retiformis.JPG
Goniastrea retiformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Faviidae
Genus: Goniastrea
Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1848

Goniastrea is a genus of stony corals in the Faviidae family. Species belonging to the genus Goniastrea forms massive colonies, usually spherical or elongate, with well developed paliform lobes. Polyps can be seen only at night.

The following species are currently recognized by the World Register of Marine Species :



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