Goniopora cf lobata Milne Edwards, 1860

This Goniopora forms relatively massive colonies on lagoon and pinnacle reefs. It has long brown polyps but usually appears blue when retracted. The closeup polyp coloration is similar to published figures of Goniopora lobata, but the ID remains uncertain.

Created 5 December 2020
Updated 2 July 2023

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