Columastrea madagascariensis Alloiteau 1958 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Columastreidae

Alternative combinations: Actinastraea decaphylla madagascariensis, Holocoenia madagascariensis

Belongs to Columastrea according to R. Baron-Szabo 2009

See also Baron-Szabo 2006

Sister taxa: Columastrea antiqua, Columastrea dubia, Columastrea indica, Columastrea maxima, Columastrea striata, Columnastraea caillaudi

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Columastrea madagascariensis in the database

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