Characters: Colonies are horizontal, unifacial, subdividing fronds. Stands may be over 10 metres across. Corallites are aligned on the centre of narrow parts of fronds or several may be aligned transversely on broad parts. They are outwardly inclined.
Colour: Pale cream or orange-brown.
Similar Species: Leptoseris papyracea.
Habitat: Usually occurs on lower reef slopes with soft substrates.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic References: Dinesen (1980); Veron and Pichon (1980); Veron (2000a);
Identification Guides: Veron (1986a); Nishihira and Veron (1995); Turak and DeVantier (2011b);