Characters: Colonies are encrusting, with stunted branches which are irregular in section. Monticules are fine and fused into irregular ridges.
Colour: Green or pale brown.
Similar Species: Hydnophora exesa, which has similarities in growth-form, but all skeletal structures are much larger.
Habitat: Rocky foreshores.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic References: Veron (1990a); Veron (2000a); Huang, Benzoni, Fukami et al. (2014);
Identification Guides: Nishihira and Veron (1995); Turak and DeVantier (2011b);
