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(Lamarck, 1816)
Dr. Len Zell, Australia, has provided us with the first image of the rare Montipora coral.
The colonies are encrusting, with short, twisted, tuft-like branching.
Unfortunately, this light brown stony coral is also now listed as a threatened species on the IUCN Red List.
The coral is found in fringing reefs and lives on its zooxanthellae.
Rare species!
Colour: Pale brown.
Habitat: Fringing reef flats.
Abundance: Rare.
Text source Corals of the world, Charlie Veron
Dr. Len Zell, Australia, has provided us with the first image of the rare Montipora coral.
The colonies are encrusting, with short, twisted, tuft-like branching.
Unfortunately, this light brown stony coral is also now listed as a threatened species on the IUCN Red List.
The coral is found in fringing reefs and lives on its zooxanthellae.
Rare species!
Colour: Pale brown.
Habitat: Fringing reef flats.
Abundance: Rare.
Text source Corals of the world, Charlie Veron
