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Goniastrea retiformis in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Ashton Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Ashton Williams
BPBM 287Invertebrate Zoology

Goniastrea retiformis

As recorded: Goniastrea eximia (Dana, 1846)

Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Scleractinia › Merulinidae

Locality
Torres Strait
Island
Torres Strait
Region
Unknown Region
Record type
Preserved specimen
13 Bishop specimens of Goniastrea retiformisSpecies page ›

Goniastrea retiformis observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-05.

Goniastrea retiformis observed 2026-05-05

2026-05-05

labuan baja

(c) Febrianne S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Goniastrea retiformis observed 2024-07-20

2024-07-20

Guam, Guam

(c) Ashton Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Goniastrea retiformis observed 2024-05-18

2024-05-18

Whitsunday, AU-QL, AU

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

Goniastrea retiformis observed 2024-04-06

2024-04-06

Guam, 66010

(c) Olivia Bañez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Goniastrea retiformis. BPBM 287. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36976438. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/sc/287.

Record sources