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Massive Starlet Coral
Siderastrea siderea
2,007 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 2,007 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Lesser Starlet CoralSiderastrea radians
Greater Star CoralMontastraea cavernosa
Symmetrical Brain CoralPseudodiploria strigosa
Blushing Star CoralStephanocoenia intersepta
Lobed Star CoralOrbicella annularis
Siderastrea stellata
Smooth Star CoralSolenastrea bournoni
Knobby brain coralPseudodiploria clivosa
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 4,581 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 80 |
| Panama | 14 |
| Provincia de Bocas del Toro | 10 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 8 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Quintana Roo | 6 |
| Colón Province | 4 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cnidarians · Cnidaria |
| Class | Sea Anemones and Corals · Anthozoa |
| Order | Stony Corals · Scleractinia |
| Family | Rhizangiidae |
| Genus | Siderastrea |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Massive Starlet Coral with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.