Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien
Info
Montipora aspergillus Veron, DeVantier & Turak, 2000
Characters: Colonies are clumps of highly contorted, irregularly fused branches. Corallites are of medium size and are clearly visible. The coenosteum is covered with fine papillae. Septa are in two distinct cycles.
Colour: Creamy-brown.
Similar Species: Skeletal detail is close to that of Montipora informis, otherwise it resembles the other species of this group. See also M. echinata and M. pachytuberculata.
Habitat: Shallow semi-sheltered reef slopes.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic References: Veron (2000a); Veron (2002a);
So far little is known about this stony coral, it has similarity with Montipora informis.
Color: cream.
Unfortunately we cannot show any of the few "in-situ" photos, but would like to refer to the page "Corals of the World" by Dr. Charlie Veron, where a photo of a living coral can be seen, photographer Dr. Emre Turak.
http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/montipora-aspergillus/
In the sea, the coral is found on shallow, semi-protected reef slopes.
Characters: Colonies are clumps of highly contorted, irregularly fused branches. Corallites are of medium size and are clearly visible. The coenosteum is covered with fine papillae. Septa are in two distinct cycles.
Colour: Creamy-brown.
Similar Species: Skeletal detail is close to that of Montipora informis, otherwise it resembles the other species of this group. See also M. echinata and M. pachytuberculata.
Habitat: Shallow semi-sheltered reef slopes.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic References: Veron (2000a); Veron (2002a);
So far little is known about this stony coral, it has similarity with Montipora informis.
Color: cream.
Unfortunately we cannot show any of the few "in-situ" photos, but would like to refer to the page "Corals of the World" by Dr. Charlie Veron, where a photo of a living coral can be seen, photographer Dr. Emre Turak.
http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/montipora-aspergillus/
In the sea, the coral is found on shallow, semi-protected reef slopes.
