Species sheet
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Fluorescence grass coral
Galaxea fascicularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsCnidariaHard corals (Scleractinians or Madreporaria)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Galaxy coralBritish English
- Grass coralBritish English
- Octopus coralBritish English
- Starburst coralBritish English
- Sunburst coralBritish English
- Tooth coralBritish English
- KristallkoralleGerman (Germany)
- RasenkoralleGerman (Germany)
- GalaxiaEuropean Spanish
- Corail piquantFrench (France)
- Corail cristalFrench (France)
- Corail gazonnantFrench (France)
- Madrepora erbosaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Galaxea hexagonalis
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, SCAPS Patrick in : DORIS, 16/05/2016 : Galaxea fascicularis (Linnaeus, 1767), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2141
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Galaxea fascicularis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2057
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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