| Veron Description: | |
|---|---|
| Identifying Characteristics | Colonies are digitate. Branches are thick, tapering to a small axial corallite. Radial corallites are of two sizes, usually in rows. The larger sized corallites increase in length towards branch bases, where incipient axial corallites are common. |
| Colour | Usually purple, blue, cream or brown, with blue or white branch tips. |
| Abundance | Common |
| Habitat | Exposed upper reef slopes and flats. |
| PAR Reading | 450 uE/m2/s as of 6th August 01 |