Biology
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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 massive, the surface being an irregular series of mounds. Corallites are immersed. The reticulum is covered with papillae; there are also thecal papillae which are slightly longer. Colour: usually bright or dark green, sometimes cream, blue or pink. Abundance: common on upper reef slopes (Veron, 1986).
Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 118 (Includes a picture).
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