Montipora patula
Species of coral
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Montipora patula, also called the sandpaper or ringed rice coral, is a coral species in the family Acroporidae endemic to Hawaii and is considered a vulnerable species.[2]
| Montipora patula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Acroporidae |
| Genus: | Montipora |
| Species: | M. patula |
| Binomial name | |
| Montipora patula Verrill, 1869 | |
Description
Montipora patula form small, encrusting colonies or tiered plates that are brownish in color with lighter borders.[3][4] These plates have free edges and can reach over 2 metres (7 ft) across.[5] Corallites are irregular in height and are generally small.[5] Around the corallites are small papillae, that are usually tan in color.[5][3] Polyps are usually purple in color.[4]
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