Leptoria [Leptoria]

Description

Leptoria is a genus of stony corals that form massive, flat-topped colonies resembling tables. The corals have distinctive, large corallites with a smooth appearance. Leptoria species are important contributors to reef architecture in the Indo-Pacific, offering shelter and substratum for a diverse range of reef organisms.

Species

Branching Phyllodesmium [Leptoria phrygia]

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