Starburst coral

Galaxea fascicularis
Where at Shedd?
Wonder of Water Wild Reef
Diet Very small animals and plant-like organisms called zooplankton and phytoplankton and nourishment from photosynthesis with symbiotic zooxanthellae
Size Length: Colonies can be more than 16 feet (5 m) across
Type Corals & Anemones
Range Found in reef areas protected from strong waves in the Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans
Habitat Galaxea coral lives in reef areas protected from strong wave action

Did you know?

  1. These corals use long stinging sweeper tentacles to keep other corals from growing on their turf.
  2. Its tentacles shoot tiny barbs at any animals that dare to venture nearby. That’s how they can grow so large.

IUCN Red List Conservation Status