Characters: Colonies are submassive or branching, with encrusting bases. Corallites have poorly defined walls. Approximately half of the septo-costae are tear-shaped. Columellae are poorly developed or absent.
Colour: Tan, grey or purple.
Similar Species: Psammocora obtusangula, which forms branches and has discernible columellae.
Habitat: Shallow wave washed rock.
Abundance: Usually uncommon.
Taxonomic Note: A species complex.
Taxonomic References: Veron (2000a);
Identification Guides: Randall and Myers (1983); Fenner (2005); Pichon, Benzoni, Chaineau et al. (2010); Turak and DeVantier (2011b);
