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“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Echinopora ashmorensis
Veron, 1990
Characters: Colonies may be over 2 metres across and are composed of irregularly contorted tubes with hollow centres or, rarely, solid branches. Corallites are 3-5 millimetres diameter and are usually conical. They have three cycles of septa, the first two cycles reaching the columellae, which are well developed. Paliform lobes are prominent.
Colour: Uniform brown or dark blue-grey.
Habitat: Shallow protected reef environments.
Abundance: Rare.
Similar species: Echinopora horrida , Echinopora lamellosa
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (1990a).
Echinopora ashmorensis
Veron, 1990
Characters: Colonies may be over 2 metres across and are composed of irregularly contorted tubes with hollow centres or, rarely, solid branches. Corallites are 3-5 millimetres diameter and are usually conical. They have three cycles of septa, the first two cycles reaching the columellae, which are well developed. Paliform lobes are prominent.
Colour: Uniform brown or dark blue-grey.
Habitat: Shallow protected reef environments.
Abundance: Rare.
Similar species: Echinopora horrida , Echinopora lamellosa
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (1990a).
