
Acanthastrea Lordhowensis are some of the most mis-identified corals in the reef. These corals have been misidentified by hobbyists and merchants alike for many years. Acanthastrea Lordhowensis are a hermatypic/photosynthetic... more »
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Acanthastrea Care includes understanding that they generally have corallites between 8-15 cm in diameter. Because these corals have very fleshy polyps, identification to genus is difficult to impossible, as the characteristics that would confirm a positive identification… more »

Because of the often misinterpretation of the Acanthastrea Coral, the values of this type of coral have been extremely hyper-inflated throughout aquarium enthusiasts. They are quite plentiful on the market, but great care should be taken to make sure that the Acanthastrea Coral... more »

Acanthastrea is a relatively large genus in the family Mussidae, and contains roughly 12-15 species. Acanthastrea are not easy to distinguish from species in several other genera, and even families, of corals... more »