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 either rounded or hillocky. Corallites are cerioid, without columellae and with Pavona-like septo-costae. Polyps are extended only at night. Colour: pale green, yellow or brown with darker calices. Abundance: rare. (Veron, 1986 ) Rounded, massive colonies. Corallites 1-5 mm across, with very fine septa which are continuous between adjacent corallites and drop steeply into the calices. Columella absent. Colour: brown, yellow or pale green. Habitat: shallow reefs. (Richmond, 1997)
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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