831 species

Montipora effusa

(Dana, 1846)

Montipora

Quoy and Gaimard, 1830

Characters: Colonies are submassive to encrusting or form extensive, thick unifacial plates. Corallites are small and exsert, with elongate thecal papillae. The colony surface has a rough appearance.

Colour: Mostly brown with brightly coloured polyps.

Similar Species: Montipora patula has exsert corallites of similar size but papillae are less exsert. Montipora stilosa has more prominent coenosteum papillae.

Habitat: Most reef environments.

Abundance: Uncommon.

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