Husbandry
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Astreopora randalli
Lamberts, 1980
Characters: Colonies are flat and mostly encrusting or forming plates. Corallites are mostly immersed, with small (less than 1.5 mm diameter) rounded openings. Coenosteum papillae are fine and may form rows down the sides of corallites.
Colour: Cream, grey, green or brown.
Habitat: Shallow protected reef environments.
Abundance: Usually uncommon.
Similar species: Astreopora listeri
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Lamberts (1982). Additional identification guide: Randall and Myers (1983).
Astreopora randalli
Lamberts, 1980
Characters: Colonies are flat and mostly encrusting or forming plates. Corallites are mostly immersed, with small (less than 1.5 mm diameter) rounded openings. Coenosteum papillae are fine and may form rows down the sides of corallites.
Colour: Cream, grey, green or brown.
Habitat: Shallow protected reef environments.
Abundance: Usually uncommon.
Similar species: Astreopora listeri
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Lamberts (1982). Additional identification guide: Randall and Myers (1983).
