Husbandry
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Agaricia undata
(Ellis and Solander, 1786)
Characters: Colonies form flat or upright unifacial explanate plates with corallites in long, roughly concentric valleys. Valleys are usually widely (6-7 mm) spaced, flat-bottomed and indistinct. Corallites are small and close together (5-8 per cm) and occur on the outward facing edge of valley walls (collines). Columellae are well developed.
Colour: Usually dark yellow, green or brown.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon, rare in Brazil.
Similar species: Agaricia fragilis
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Wells (1973b) Fenner (1999). Additional identification guides: Colin (1978), Humann (1993).
Agaricia undata
(Ellis and Solander, 1786)
Characters: Colonies form flat or upright unifacial explanate plates with corallites in long, roughly concentric valleys. Valleys are usually widely (6-7 mm) spaced, flat-bottomed and indistinct. Corallites are small and close together (5-8 per cm) and occur on the outward facing edge of valley walls (collines). Columellae are well developed.
Colour: Usually dark yellow, green or brown.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon, rare in Brazil.
Similar species: Agaricia fragilis
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Wells (1973b) Fenner (1999). Additional identification guides: Colin (1978), Humann (1993).
