Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848

Oulastrea crispata (5)

Type species: Oulastrea crispata (Lamarck, 1816)

Total number of species estimated: 1

Characteristics: Forming small massive plocoid colonies by extratentacular budding. Wall well developed, porous at top. Septa thin, with paliform lobes before larger septa. Columella papillose, merging with paliform lobes.

Range: Indo-Pacific.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Subclass Hexacorallia
Order Scleractinia
Family Faviidae
Genus Oulastrea

Sorry, there are no scientific synonyms and common names available for this taxon

Veron, J.E.N. , 1986. Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Angus & Robertson.

Veron, J.E.N., 2000. Corals of the world. Volumes 1-3. ? Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Qld.

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