Species Millepora dichotoma Forsskål, 1775
Net Coral
Introduction
Millepora dichotoma colonies are fan-shaped in a single plane and up to 60 cm across. Coral colony distribution patches may extend across several metres in reef environments. Normally colonies are either mustard or olive-yellow.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Sessile, tropical.
General References
Razak, T.B., Hoeksema B.W., 2003. The hydrocoral genus Millepora (Hydrozoa: Capitata: Milleporidae) in Indonesia. Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 345: 313-336 [319]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYDROZOA Owen, 1843 | 10-Jan-2017 | ADDED | Dr Narissa Bax |