Husbandry
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Characters: Colonies are encrusting to submassive. Corallites are deep, monocentric or with 2-3 centres together. Centres are separated by collines of irregular height and which run in irregular directions. Long and short septo-costae clearly alternate.
Colour: Uniform tan or mottled yellow-brown, sometimes with green mouths.
Habitat: Most reef environments except shallow lagoons.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Agaricia agaricites
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: van Moorsel (1983). Additional identification guide: Humann (1993).
Characters: Colonies are encrusting to submassive. Corallites are deep, monocentric or with 2-3 centres together. Centres are separated by collines of irregular height and which run in irregular directions. Long and short septo-costae clearly alternate.
Colour: Uniform tan or mottled yellow-brown, sometimes with green mouths.
Habitat: Most reef environments except shallow lagoons.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Agaricia agaricites
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: van Moorsel (1983). Additional identification guide: Humann (1993).
