Characters: Colonies are encrusting, with irregular lobes. Corallites are small (0.5 mm diameter). Papillae cover the colony surface and are sometimes fused into ridges. Septa are poorly developed.
Colour: Usually blue (which may photograph pink), also brown or purple.
Similar Species: Montipora lobulata, which has prominent corallites. See also M. efflorescens.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic References: Vaughan (1907a); Veron (2000a);
Identification Guides: Maragos (1977); Fenner (2005);
