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Astrea curta in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Susan Prior
BPBM 9848f4c4-97bc-4631-a282-7785e97742a9

Astrea curta

As recorded: Astrea curta (Dana, 1846)

Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Scleractinia › Merulinidae

Island
Tutuila
Region
American Samoa
Record type
Human observation
15 Bishop specimens of Astrea curtaSpecies page ›

Astrea curta observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 252 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-13.

Astrea curta observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Aitutaki, Cook Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Astrea curta observed 2026-10-04

2026-10-04

Vélé plage des papalagis, Wallis et Futuna

(c) mokaranalain, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Astrea curta observed 2026-09-27

2026-09-27

Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Astrea curta observed 2026-09-26

2026-09-26

Slaughter Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island

(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Astrea curta observed 2026-09-24

2026-09-24

Palau

(c) Jan Paulini, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Astrea curta observed 2026-09-24

2026-09-24

Palau

(c) Jan Paulini, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Astrea curta. BPBM 9848f4c4-97bc-4631-a282-7785e97742a9. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 3413384329. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/img/9848f4c4-97bc-4631-a282-7785e97742a9.

Record sources