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Astraeosmilia curvata (Wijsman-Best, 1972)
Description: Colonies are usually small. Corallites are sometimes compact, but usually sprawl irregularly. They are characteristically curved at the colony periphery and average 8 millimetres diameter.
Habitat: Flat substrates, often found with Caulastraea furcata.
Abundance:
Similar Species: Caulastrea furcata, which can be distinguished underwater by its colour; corallites are also more regular, larger, have more numerous septa and better developed costae.
Synonymised names:
Caulastraea curvata Wijsman-Best, 1972 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)
Caulastrea curvata Wijsman-Best, 1972 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)
Description: Colonies are usually small. Corallites are sometimes compact, but usually sprawl irregularly. They are characteristically curved at the colony periphery and average 8 millimetres diameter.
Habitat: Flat substrates, often found with Caulastraea furcata.
Abundance:
Similar Species: Caulastrea furcata, which can be distinguished underwater by its colour; corallites are also more regular, larger, have more numerous septa and better developed costae.
Synonymised names:
Caulastraea curvata Wijsman-Best, 1972 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)
Caulastrea curvata Wijsman-Best, 1972 · unaccepted > superseded combination (basionym)