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Synonym: Acanthastrea lordhowensis
From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World
Description: Colonies are massive and cerioid, with laterally compressed corallites of uneven height. Walls are acute: septa are thick, with large teeth. Columellae are barely developed. Colonies have a thick fleshy mantle which is covered by fine papillae.
Color: Very colourful: red, purple and green are the most common colours, with corallites and walls almost always of contrasting colours.
Similar Species: Micromussa amakusensis. See also Acanthastrea echinata.
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Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Scleractinia (Order) > Lobophylliidae (Family) > Micromussa (Genus) > Micromussa lordhowensis (Species)