species: Galaxea astreata in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Galaxea astreata


©Anne Hoggett: Galaxea astreata on the reef slope near Bird Islet, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: A large encrusting colony of Galaxea astreata at Cod Hole near Lizard Island. Identified by Grace Frank and Dr Zoe Richards.

©Anne Hoggett: Close-up of Galaxea astreata at Cod Hole near Lizard Island. Identified by Grace Frank and Dr Zoe Richards.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Euphylliidae
Genus Galaxea
Species Galaxea astreata

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Common

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World: Volume 2 Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.

Other references

  • Berumen, M.L. (2000). Influence of diet and habitat on the condition of butterflyfish, M.Sc. thesis, James Cook University. LIRS catalog number 719.
  • Dinesen, Z.D. (1982). Regional variation in shade-dwelling coral assemblages of the Great Barrier Reef Province, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 7: 117-123. LIRS catalog number 70.
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