Biology
provided by World Register of Marine Species
zooxanthellate
- license
- cc-by-4.0
- copyright
- WoRMS Editorial Board
- bibliographic citation
- Sheppard, C.R.C. (1987). Coral species of the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas: a synonymised compilation and some regional distribution patterns. Atoll Research Bulletin Nr 307 Sheppard, C.R.C. (1987). Coral species of the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas: a synonymised compilation and some regional distribution patterns. Atoll Research Bulletin Nr 307
- contributor
- Bert Hoeksema [email]
Description
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Colonies are hemispherical or spherical, up to 200 mm in diameter. Colour: usually cream or brown, but may be bright colours in shallow water. Abundance: sometimes common, found in shallow clear water, especially reef flats (Veron, 1986).
- license
- cc-by-4.0
- copyright
- WoRMS Editorial Board
- bibliographic citation
- Sheppard, C.R.C. (1987). Coral species of the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas: a synonymised compilation and some regional distribution patterns. Atoll Research Bulletin Nr 307 Sheppard, C.R.C. (1987). Coral species of the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas: a synonymised compilation and some regional distribution patterns. Atoll Research Bulletin Nr 307
- contributor
- Edward Vanden Berghe [email]