Coral Genera of WIO-2015

Stylophora
Family Pocilloporidae; hood/finger coral
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1) pistillata; 2) corallite hoods;
3) pistillata, alternate forms,
4) subseriata; 5) madagaskariensis;
6) mamilata; 7) wellsi; 8) kuehlmani
Colony type Branching or encursting
Corallite type Vary in structure according to the position, with a prominent hood
Description Branches thin except for pistillata, with rounded or blunt tips, corallites-hooded on distal part of branches
Septa-costae 1st cycle meet the collumela
Colour pale colours - yellow, green or tan
Other remarks Tentacles usually extended at night