Acanthastrea echinata

Acanthastrea echinata is a species of coral in the family Lobophylliidae known commonly as the starry cup coral. It is a wide-ranging species found from the western Indian Ocean, throughout the Pacific Ocean, and eastward to the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. It can inhabit any reef habitat to depths of 50 m. This species, which may become threatened with the global decline of coral reefs, is a popular coral used in aquariums.