- Pineapple coralDichocoenia is a monotypic genus of stony coral in the family Meandrinidae1. It is represented by a single species, Dichocoenia stokesii, which is commonly known as pineapple coral, elliptical star coral, or pancake star coral1. It is mostly found in the Caribbean Sea and the western Atlantic Ocean1. Dichocoenia is an encrusting coral which forms domes or spheres2. Some colonies can create curious shapes, and it just depends on what rock or old coral skeleton Dichocoenia is covering2. At the base of the coral, you can see how it appears to be melting on the rock as it slowly encrusts and grows in size2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Dichocoenia is a monotypic genus of stony coral in the family Meandrinidae. It is represented by a single species, Dichocoenia stokesii, which is commonly known as pineapple coral, elliptical star coral, or pancake star coral. It is mostly found in the Caribbean Sea and the western Atlantic Ocean.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DichocoeniaDichocoenia is an encrusting coral which forms domes or spheres. Some colonies can create curious shapes, and it just depends on what rock or old coral skeleton Dichocoenia is covering. At the base of the coral, you can see how it appears to be melting on the rock as it slowly encrusts and grows in size.reefbuilders.com/2017/02/09/caribbean-diaries-dic…
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See all on WikipediaAlthough Dichocoenia stokesi is susceptible to bleaching, it is considerably more tolerant of thermal stress than many other stony coral species. It is very susceptible to the disease white plague, especially at high water temperatures. In the Florida Keys in 1995 there was an epizootic of white plague type II … See more
Dichocoenia is a monotypic genus of stony coral in the family Meandrinidae. It is represented by a single species, Dichocoenia stokesii, which is commonly known as pineapple… See more
Dichocoenia stokesi is a zooxanthellate coral. Single celled symbiotic green algae live within the tissues. These use the coral's nitrogenous waste and supply the coral with the organic products of photosynthesis. During the day, the coral's polyps are … See more
Dichocoenia stokesi is found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Its range extends from … See more
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WebDichocoenia stokesi f. stellaris Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848. Diploria stokesii Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849. Dichocoenia porcata (Esper, 1797) Dichocoenia cassiopea …
Coralpedia - Dichocoenia stokesii - Warwick
WebDichocoenia stokesii. Colonies are small massive forms, or may form thick oval plates. Its colour is cream to green-brown. The distinctive character of this species is the oval …
Dichocoenia stokesii (Elliptical Star Coral or Pineapple Coral)
WebOrder: Scleractinia (Stony Corals) Class: Anthozoa (Corals and Sea Anemones) Phylum: Cnidaria (Corals, Sea Anemones and Jellyfish) Fig. 1. Elliptical star coral, Dichocoenia …
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WebAbundance: Usually uncommon. Taxonomic Note: The type species of Dichocoenia Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848. A distinct species. Taxonomic References: Roos (1971) ; …
Dichocoenia stokesi - Corals of the World
WebDichocoenia stokesi. Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848 Dichocoenia Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848
Caribbean Coral Diaries – Dichocoenia stokesi - Reef Builders
WebFeb 9, 2017 · Oddly shaped Dichocoenia coral. Once you know what to look for Dichocoenia is an easy coral to spot. This species is relatively uncommon, yet we did manage to find …
WebAug 10, 2016 · The first sign of a white-plague disease outbreak (prevalence >5%) was noticed at the southern monitoring sites, near Virginia Key, on September 26, 2014 and …
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WebDichocoenia stokesi Milne-Edwards and Haime, 1848 (TSN 53420) Taxonomic Comments: E.C. Peters (personal communication) considers the recent Caribbean genus …
The Preferred Habitat of Dichocoenia stokesi - NASA/ADS
WebThis study provides an ecological snapshot of healthy D. stokesi- centric coral assemblages under "normal" (disturbance-free) environmental conditions. Such baseline demographic …
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