Characters: Colonies are horizontal, unifacial, subdividing fronds which are highly twisted and may fuse. Corallites are aligned on the centre of narrow parts of fronds or several may be aligned transversely on broad parts. They are strongly outwardly inclined.

Colour: Pale brown.

Similar Species: Leptoseris gardineri, which has less compacted and twisted fronds. See also L. papyracea.

Habitat: Restricted to deep water (below 30 metres).

Abundance: Seldom seen by divers.