Characters: Colonies are massive and plocoid, with small barrel-shaped corallites (usually up to 3 mm diameter but occasionally 5 mm) of varying appearance, irregularly separated by deep grooves. Septa are in two (rarely three) unequal cycles, primary septa being wedge-shaped. ‘Groove and tubercle’ formations are usually well developed.
Colour: Usually combinations of cream, green and yellow, with darker calices.
Similar Species: Leptastrea bottae, also Cyphastrea species with corallites of similar size.
Habitat: A wide range of reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic Note: Easily confused with Leptastrea bottae.
Taxonomic References: Veron, Pichon and Wijsman-Best (1977) as Leptastrea cf bottae; Veron (2000a);
Identification Guides: Veron (1986a) as Leptastrea bottae; Nishihira and Veron (1995);
