Characters: Colonies are submassive to encrusting. Calices are small and shallow with crowded septa giving colonies a smooth surface. Polyps have short tapered tentacles which are often extended during the day.
Colour: Usually pale brown or cream, sometimes with pale blue mouths.
Similar Species: None. Does not closely resemble any Goniopora.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic Note: Moved from Goniopora by Kitano, Benzoni, Arrigoni et al. (2014).
Taxonomic References: Wells (1955a); Veron and Pichon (1982); Veron (2000a); Kitano, Benzoni, Arrigoni et al. (2014);
Identification Guides: Veron (1986a); Nishihira and Veron (1995); Chan, Choi, McCorry et al. (2005); Turak and DeVantier (2011b);
