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zooxanthellate
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Colonies are hemispherical or spherical, up to 200 mm in diameter. Colour: usually cream or brown, but may be bright colours in shallow water. Abundance: sometimes common, found in shallow clear water, especially reef flats (Veron, 1986).
Sheppard CRC. (1987). Coral species of the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas: a synonymised compilation and some regional distribution patterns. Atoll Research Bulletin. 307: 1-32.
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