Blushing Star Coral
Blushing Star Coral, Corallite Detail
| Name: | Blushing Star Coral |
| Scientific Name: | Stephanocoenia intersepta |
| Family: | Star Corals |
| Scientific Family: | Astrocoeniidae |
| Source: | WoRMS AphiaID 291119 |
| Size: | up to 2.5 ft. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Coral forms smooth, dome-shaped colonies with widely spaced skeletal cups where tiny coral polyps live. It also has an encrusting variation that spreads across surfaces. Its colors range from cream to tan, brown, and gray.