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Pectinia alcicornis (Saville-Kent 1871). Colonies are formed of irregular upright elements which on microscopic inspection have ridges that are minutely toothed. Usually mottled brown or green in color. N. Sulawesi 2009



Coscinaraea (Cycloseris) wellsi Veron & Pichon 1980. /COTW:

Characters: Colonies are thin, often overlapping laminae, with lobed margins. Corallites are irregularly distributed with deep seated columellae and thick, granulated septo-costae.

Colour: Green, brown or red-brown, with white perimeters.

Similar Species: Psammocora explanulata, which has smaller corallites and petaloid septo-costae. See also Leptoseris scabra.

Habitat: Usually found encrusting vertical or overhung faces.

Abundance: Uncommon.

Taxonomic Note: Placed in genus Cycloseris by Benzoni, Arrigoni, Stefani et al. (2012) based mainly on genetic evidence. It is retained here as a Coscinaraea because it does not match the distinctive genus-level characters of Cycloseris, which represent predominantly solitary, unattached mushroom corals.

  https://reefbuilders.com/2019/11/19/coscinaraea-cycloseris-wellsi-the-unknown-coral-from-the-deep/ 
Wakatobi, Indo. 2006



Pectinia lactuca (Pallas 1766) Lettuce, Plate Coral. Indo-Pacific; Madagascar to Fiji. Colonies form submassive plates that may be up t a meter across, with valleys that generally can be traced to the center. All brown, grey or green in color. Aquarium (common swollen appearance) and  Waktobi/Sulawesi/Indonesia image.  
 


Pectinia lactuca (Pallas 1766) Lettuce, Plate Coral. Indo-Pacific; Madagascar to Fiji. Colonies form submassive plates that may be up t a meter across, with valleys that generally can be traced to the center. All brown, grey or green in color. Aquarium (common swollen appearance) and  Waktobi/Sulawesi/Indonesia image.  
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