Dr. Douglas Fenner, Amerikanisch-Samoa
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Isopora togianensis (Wallace, 1997)
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Colonies have thick sturdy branches which are circular in cross section and diverge from a solid base. Branches slightly taper and have a single dome-shaped axial corallite. Radial corallites are small and immersed. The coenosteum is composed of fine spinules with elaborated tips which are raised into Montipora-like tuberculae.
Colour: Dark brown with white branch ends.
Habitat: Shallow water, especially exposed upper reef slopes and flats.
Abundance: Locally common.
Similar species: Acropora brueggemanni , Acropora cylindrica
Synonymised names
Acropora (Acropora) togianensis Wallace, 1997 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)
Acropora cylindrica Veron & Fenner, 2000 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Acropora togianensis Wallace, 1997 · unaccepted > superseded combination
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Colonies have thick sturdy branches which are circular in cross section and diverge from a solid base. Branches slightly taper and have a single dome-shaped axial corallite. Radial corallites are small and immersed. The coenosteum is composed of fine spinules with elaborated tips which are raised into Montipora-like tuberculae.
Colour: Dark brown with white branch ends.
Habitat: Shallow water, especially exposed upper reef slopes and flats.
Abundance: Locally common.
Similar species: Acropora brueggemanni , Acropora cylindrica
Synonymised names
Acropora (Acropora) togianensis Wallace, 1997 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)
Acropora cylindrica Veron & Fenner, 2000 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Acropora togianensis Wallace, 1997 · unaccepted > superseded combination
