Characters: Colonies are composed of irregular, usually flattened branches with or without encrusting bases. Monticules are usually fused into ridges down branch sides. Main branches are 7-12 millimetres thick.
Colour: Cream or green.
Similar Species: None other than Hydnophora grandis sensu Veron (2000a) which will be illustrated in a later version of the website.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments, especially lagoons and protected reef slopes.
Abundance: Sometimes common and may form extensive single species stands.
Taxonomic References: Wijsman-Best (1972); Chevalier (1975); Veron, Pichon and Wijsman-Best (1977); Huang, Benzoni, Fukami et al. (2014);
Identification Guides: Veron (1986a); Nishihira and Veron (1995); Turak and DeVantier (2011b);