Galaxea fascicularis (Linnaeus, 1767)
Galaxy coral
Galaxea fascicularis
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Oculinidae ()
Max. size:  500 cm COLD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Japan to Australia and Egypt to Tahiti.
Diagnosis:  small colonies are cushion-shaped or low domes or are irregular. Colonies are large and usually exceed 5 meters across. Corallites are of mixed sizes and are usually less than 10 mm in diameter. Tentacles are extended during the day and may be green, grey, red or brown with tentacles and septa of contrasting colors.
Biology:  Depth based from occurrence (Ref. 8294); to be replaced with a better reference.
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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