Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien
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“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Fungia puishani
Veron and DeVantier, 2000
Characters: Polyps are circular or oval, up to 125 millimetres diameter and strongly arched. Septa are densely packed and straight and have small blunt teeth. The axial mouth is well defined and the outer surface is covered with small peripheral mouths separated by septa of variable length. There are no tentacular lobes.
Colour: Pale brown.
Habitat: Reef slopes and lagoons.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Fungia scabra
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (2002).
Fungia puishani
Veron and DeVantier, 2000
Characters: Polyps are circular or oval, up to 125 millimetres diameter and strongly arched. Septa are densely packed and straight and have small blunt teeth. The axial mouth is well defined and the outer surface is covered with small peripheral mouths separated by septa of variable length. There are no tentacular lobes.
Colour: Pale brown.
Habitat: Reef slopes and lagoons.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Fungia scabra
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (2002).
