831 species

Goniopora minor

Crossland, 1952

Goniopora

de Blainville, 1830

Characters: Colonies are hemispherical or encrusting. Calices are circular in outline, with thick walls. There are usually six thick pali which are in contact, forming a crown. All septal structures are heavily granulated.

Colour: Brown or green, usually with distinctively coloured oral discs and pale tips to the tentacles.

Similar Species: Goniopora tenuidens, which has blunt tentacles of uniform length.

Habitat: Subtidal reef environments, especially lagoons.

Abundance: Common.

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