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Coral Spotlight (echinophyllia aspera)
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Author:  faviafreak [ Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:13 am ]
Post subject:  Coral Spotlight (echinophyllia aspera)

Description: Colonies or individuals are thin and delicate. They may have only one corallite or have a prominent central corallite and widely spaced peripheral corallites. Septo-costae radiate from the central corallite like spokes from a wheel.
Color: Uniform or mottled dark browns or greens.
Habitat: Lower reef slopes protected from wave action, and in crevices.
Abundance: Rare but distinctive.
Similar Species: Superficially resembles mussids, especially Scolymia

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