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 corymbose to tubular, with short branches. Redial corallites are all the same size and have prominent lower lips giving a scale-like appearance. Colour: commonly green with orange tips; also bright salmon-pink, bright orange, or pale green, blue or pink. Abundance: Common. Restricted to shallow water, usually reef flats, but also lagoons and 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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