Characters: Colonies have sturdy bases and thick tree-like upright tapering branches. Corallites are widely spaced on basal parts, becoming compact towards branch tips. Corallites average 6 millimetres diameter and are exsert and neatly circular.

Colour: Tan or yellowish-brown.

Similar Species: All other Oculina are less sturdy. See also Schizoculina, which has markedly extratentacular budding.

Habitat: Protected shallow environments, especially in turbid water.

Abundance: Sometimes common.