Husbandry
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Agaricia lamarcki
Milne Edwards and Haime, 1851
Characters: Colonies form flat, unifacial, explanate or encrusting plates, commonly arranged in whorls. Corallites are in concentric valleys. Centres are widely spaced (3-5 per cm). Long and short septo-costae clearly alternate.
Colour: Rust brown, usually with pale margins. Mouths are white and star-shaped, a useful identification aid.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Common.
Similar species: Agaricia grahamae
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic references: Wells (1973b), Fenner (1999). Additional identification guide: Humann (1993).
Agaricia lamarcki
Milne Edwards and Haime, 1851
Characters: Colonies form flat, unifacial, explanate or encrusting plates, commonly arranged in whorls. Corallites are in concentric valleys. Centres are widely spaced (3-5 per cm). Long and short septo-costae clearly alternate.
Colour: Rust brown, usually with pale margins. Mouths are white and star-shaped, a useful identification aid.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Common.
Similar species: Agaricia grahamae
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic references: Wells (1973b), Fenner (1999). Additional identification guide: Humann (1993).
