Characters: Colonies are composed of stout, upright, flattened branches. Colonies are often over one metre across and may form large single species stands. Branches may be widely separated or may be compact, especially where currents are strong. Verrucae are uniform in shape and spacing.
Colour: Usually pale to dark green or brown.
Similar Species: Pocillopora woodjonesi. See also P. zelli.
Habitat: Most reef environments, but especially exposed reef fronts and where currents are strong.
Abundance: Common.
Taxonomic Note: A species complex.
Taxonomic References: Veron and Pichon (1976); Dai (1989); Schmidt-Roach, Miller, Lundgren et al. (2014);
Identification Guides: Randall and Myers (1983); Veron (1986a); Nishihira and Veron (1995); Pillay, Terashima, Venkatasami et al. (2002); Fenner (2005); Turak and DeVantier (2011b);
