Characters: Colonies are horizontal to vertical, unifacial, broad, irregular fronds. Fronds form upright cylindrical tubes which may be tall and branched. Corallites are irregular and only slightly outwardly inclined.

Colour: Pale- or orange-brown.

Similar Species: Leptoseris gardineri, which has narrower fronds and L. scabra, which may also form tubes. See also L. striata.

Habitat: Deep water.

Abundance: Uncommon.