Husbandry
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Very special thanks for the photo to Dr. Lyndon DeVantier, a great honor for the reeflex.
Veron, 2000
Colonies are flat, oval or irregular in shape. Corallites are evenly spaced. Peripheral septa and costae are aligned at right angles to the colony margins while those in the central area are parallel to its long axis. There is no axial furrow. Septa are thin.
Colour: Brown or greenish-brown.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Sandalolitha dentata
Very special thanks for the photo to Dr. Lyndon DeVantier, a great honor for the reeflex.
Veron, 2000
Colonies are flat, oval or irregular in shape. Corallites are evenly spaced. Peripheral septa and costae are aligned at right angles to the colony margins while those in the central area are parallel to its long axis. There is no axial furrow. Septa are thin.
Colour: Brown or greenish-brown.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Sandalolitha dentata
