Prof. Dr. Gustav Paulay, USA
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(Linnaeus, 1758)
Very special thanks for the foto of Stylaraea punctata to Prof. Dr. Gustav Paulay, USA!!
Characters: Colonies are circular, encrusting, less than 15 millimetres across with uniformly spaced corallites. Septa are in two cycles of 6 each. The columella is an irregular pinnule.
Colour: Pale brown with white septa and columellae.
Habitat: Subtidal environments usually uninhabited by other corals. From low water down to a maximum of half a metre deep, often found on dead corals
Abundance: Usually rare.
Similar species: Poritipora paliformis
Source: Corals of the World by Charlie J.E.N. Veron
Very special thanks for the foto of Stylaraea punctata to Prof. Dr. Gustav Paulay, USA!!
Characters: Colonies are circular, encrusting, less than 15 millimetres across with uniformly spaced corallites. Septa are in two cycles of 6 each. The columella is an irregular pinnule.
Colour: Pale brown with white septa and columellae.
Habitat: Subtidal environments usually uninhabited by other corals. From low water down to a maximum of half a metre deep, often found on dead corals
Abundance: Usually rare.
Similar species: Poritipora paliformis
Source: Corals of the World by Charlie J.E.N. Veron
