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    Elliptical star coral

    Elliptical star coral

    Dichocoenia stokesii

    Hard Corals
    Vulnerable

    The Elliptical star coral (Dichocoenia stokesii) is recorded at 44 diving areas across 25 countries, most often around St. Croix, Bimini and Salt Island & Cooper Island.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 5 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    Sandy IslandAnguilla
    Rarely seen here
    Antigua South CoastAntigua & Barbuda
    Rarely seen here
    AbacoBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    AndrosBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    Exuma CaysBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    Long IslandBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    South CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    West CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    North ShoreBermuda
    Rarely seen here
    Klein BonaireBonaire
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Cayman BracCayman Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Grand CaymanCayman Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Isla de la JuventudCuba
    Occasionally seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Rarely seen here
    VaraderoCuba
    Rarely seen here
    Curaçao SoutheastCuraçao
    Occasionally seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Punta CanaDominican Republic
    Occasionally seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Occasionally seen here
    Montego BayJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    NegrilJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Ocho RiosJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Regularly seen here
    ProvidencialesTurks & Caicos
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Central America
    Ambergris CayeBelize
    Regularly seen here
    Lighthouse ReefBelize
    Frequently seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Regularly seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Regularly seen here
    UtilaHonduras
    Regularly seen here
    Central & South Pacific
    TongatapuTonga
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    Yucatán CenotesMexico
    Rarely seen here
    South America
    Santa Marta & TayronaColombia
    Frequently seen here
    Los Roques ArchipelagoVenezuela
    Rarely seen here
    Morrocoy & ChichirivicheVenezuela
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyMeandrinidae
    GenusDichocoenia

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