Echinophyllia taylorae
Veron, 2000
Description: Colonies are thick laminae with widely but uniformly spaced corallites. Corallites are well defined, immersed, and thick walled. Septa are in three cycles, the first of which is prominent. Costae are fine, equal, and have fine dentations.
Color: Green or yellow, sometimes mottled.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Rare.
Similar Species: Echinophyllia patula, which has larger, less uniform corallites and much more prominent septo-costae. See also the faviid Echinopora gemmacea.
Taxonomic note: See ‘New species described in Corals of the World’ (Veron, in preparation) for further information. Source reference: Veron (2000).
Detail of a large colony. Calamian Islands, Philippines Photograph: Charlie Veron
Skeletal detail. Showing corallites.