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Anyone ever had one of these?
Australogyra zelli.
(Veron and Pichon, 1977)
Characters : Colonies have a branching growth-form. They may form
compact hemispherical mounds or thickets over 2 mtrs across or occur
as a few isolated branches. Corallites are monocentric or form short
valleys. Walls are thick, rounded and smooth. Columella are absent.
Tentacles are extended only at night. Colour : Grey green to brown.
Similar species : Australogyra is similar to Platygyra in corallite
structure but not in growth-form. Goniastrea ramosa has a similar
appearance but is smaller and has paliform lobes. Habitat : Usually
turbid waters around high islands or in reef lagoons
Abundance : Uncommon
Australogyra zelli.
(Veron and Pichon, 1977)
Characters : Colonies have a branching growth-form. They may form
compact hemispherical mounds or thickets over 2 mtrs across or occur
as a few isolated branches. Corallites are monocentric or form short
valleys. Walls are thick, rounded and smooth. Columella are absent.
Tentacles are extended only at night. Colour : Grey green to brown.
Similar species : Australogyra is similar to Platygyra in corallite
structure but not in growth-form. Goniastrea ramosa has a similar
appearance but is smaller and has paliform lobes. Habitat : Usually
turbid waters around high islands or in reef lagoons
Abundance : Uncommon
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