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Lesser Knob Coral

Cyphastrea chalcidicum (Forskål 1775)

Biology

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zooxanthellate

Reference

van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).

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Description

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Corallites have clearly alternating costae (easily visible under water). There are 12 primary septa. Colour: usually brown, green or cream. Abundance: common, but less so than C. serailia (Veron, 1986). Tropical Indo-Pacific in Kalk (1958).

Reference

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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