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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 usually small, low mounds or encrustations up to about 20 cm diameter. Calices polygonal, about 3 mm across. Colour: often pale purple. Habitat: diverse reefs, common in areas with sediment. (Richmond, 1997)
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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