Mycedium elephantotus (Pallas, 1766)

This plating coral forms colonies on deep lagoon slopes and on shaded channel walls on the seaward reef.

Surrounded by Padina algae on a deep lagoon slope.

One colony (just right of center) among other corals on a deep lagoon slope.

Created 6 May 2020

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