Caribbean Coral Diaries: Siderastrea radians

Siderastrea radians Siderastrea is a common boulder type Caribbean coral, but to spot the lesser-known species, Siderastrea radians requires a shallow dive and a keen eye. Siderastrea radians grows into small round boulders or domes, compared to its massive relative, the Siderastrea siderea. The simple…

Caribbean Coral Diaries: Siderastrea siderea

Siderastrea siderea Siderastrea is one of the easiest corals to identify in the Caribbean, and if you’ve ever been diving or snorkeling chances are you would have found this species. There are two species of Siderastrea in the Caribbean and Siderastrea siderea…