831 species

Galaxea paucisepta

Claereboudt, 1990

Galaxea

Oken, 1815

Characters: Colonies are small, encrusting or laminar. Corallites are 2.5-3 millimetres diameter and are widely separated. The coenosteum is blistery. Septa are in two unequal cycles.

Colour: Grey or greenish-brown.

Similar Species: Corallites are smaller than those of other Galaxeaand septa are in two well defined cycles.

Habitat: Lower reef slopes protected from wave action.

Abundance: Usually rare.

Taxonomic References: Claereboudt (1990); Veron (2000a);

Identification Guides: Turak and DeVantier (2011b);

COTW History since Veron (2000a)
  • Family: All families are currently under review
  • Genus/species: No change