Blushing Star Coral

Blushing Star Coral
Name: Blushing Star Coral
Scientific Name: Stephanocoenia intersepta
Family: Star Corals
Taxonomic: Astrocoenidae
ID Group: Corals, Algae
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.