Plesiastrea versipora (Lamark, 1816)

Samiei, Jahangir Vajed, Dab, Koosha, Ghezellou, Parviz & Shirvani, Arash, 2013, Some scleractinian corals (Scleractinia: Anthozoa) of Larak Island, Persian Gulf, Zootaxa 3636 (1), pp. 101-143 : 135

Plesiastrea versipora (Lamark, 1816)

( Fig. 34 )

Material: ZUTC Cnid. 1029, colony fragment, Larak Island, 26° 53' 0.7" N, 56° 20' 51.3" E, Coll. J. Vajed Samiei, November 2010.

Identification guide: Veron (2000)

Notes for local identification: Colonies are massive to sub-massive, light brown or green. Polyps are often extended during the day.

Abundance: uncommon.

Depth of occurrence: About 3 m.

Figures

FIGURE 34. Plesiastrea versipora, a, exoskeleton; b & c, close ups of different structure of corallites; d, underwater photograph of the colonies; e, underwater photograph of polyps; f, underwater photograph of retracted polyps.