Agaricia lamarcki

  • Whitestar sheet coral
  • Lamarck-Salatkoralle
  • Lamarck's plaat-koraal
  • Agarice de lamarck
  • Coral hoja de Lamarck

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally attached to a reef
  • The species can be found between 5 and 50 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 180 cm
  • Lives in partnership with algae

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Aquarium enthusiasts.
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!