Galaxea astreata

Galaxea astreata (Lamarck, 1816)
Octopus coral

photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:	Oculinidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 57 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Japan to Australia and Egypt to Samoa.
Diagnosis:	Colonies are submassive, columnar or encrusting and commonly exceed 2 meters across in turbid water. Corallites sometimes vary greatly in size. Grey, pink, green or brown in color. Tentacles are seldom fully extended during the day.
Biology:	Maximum depth from Ref. 100925. One of the most affected species with high bleaching level and high estimated mortality in Palau (Ref. 66144).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 27 October 2023 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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