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zooxanthellate
van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).
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Description
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Colonies are horizontal, unifacial, subdividing fronds. Corallites are aligned on the centre of narrow parts of fronds or several may be aligned transversely on broad parts. Colour: pale or orangy-brown. Abundance: uncommon except on some lower reef slopes with soft substrates where monospecific stands may be over 10 m in diameter. (Veron, 1986 )
Sheppard CRC. (1987). Coral species of the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas: a synonymised compilation and some regional distribution patterns. Atoll Research Bulletin. 307: 1-32.
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