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Biology

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zooxanthellate
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Description

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Corals are circular, helmet-shaped, up to 76 mm in diameter with a concave undersurface. Primary septa are thick and exsert around the mouth. Colour: pale cream or brown. Abundance: rare, found unpredictably on lower reef slopes and inter-reef habitats. (Veron, 1986 )

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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Edward Vanden Berghe [email]