Characters: Colonies are clumps of highly contorted, irregularly fused branches. Corallites are of medium size and are clearly visible. The coenosteum is covered with fine papillae. Septa are in two distinct cycles.

Colour: Creamy-brown.

Similar Species: Skeletal detail is close to that of Montipora informis, otherwise it resembles the other species of this group. See also M. echinata and M. pachytuberculata.

Habitat: Shallow semi-sheltered reef slopes.

Abundance: Uncommon.