Orbicella annularis
Super Group:
Eukaryota
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Order:
Scleractinia
Family:
Merulinidae (
Genus:
Orbicella
Species:
annularis
Synonym(s):
Astrea annularis (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Heliastrea annularis (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Madrepora annularis Ellis & Solander, 1786
Montastraea annularis (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Montastrea annularis (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Orbicella annularis var. guineensis Gravier, 1909
Diagnosis
Colonies are massive, columnar or flat. Corallites are flush with the colony surface to conical, this variation mostly occurring between, rather than within, colonies. Septo-costae are neatly arranged. Long and short septa alternate. Columellae are small and compact.
Colour: Brown or yellowish.
Reference(s)
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SYMBIONTS
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Association with... | Region origin | Name of site | In reference... |
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Symbiodinium sp. | San Blas Island | (1995) |