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Delicate Branching Coral

Anacropora forbesi Ridley 1884

Biology

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zooxanthellate

Reference

van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).

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Description

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Branches are widely spaced, less than 1-10 mm in diameter, tapering, with blunt tips. Spinules are distributed evenly on the coenosteum. Colour: Pale brown with white branch tips. Abundance: rare, but more abundant than other Anacropora. (Veron, 1986 )

Reference

Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13 Page 118 (Includes a picture).

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