Isophyllia sinuosa
Ellis and Solander, 1786
Description: Colonies are massive and meandroid, with short, sinuous valleys. Septa are thin, with pointed fine teeth. Columella centres are hardly distinguishable.
Color: Usually light green, lavender or yellow, with valleys and walls of contrasting colours.
Habitat: Shallow protected reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar Species: Isophyllia rigida, which is monocentric or has short valleys and more distinctive columellae.
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic references: Matthai (1928), Zlatarski and Estalella (1982), Cairns (1982), Fenner (1993). Identification guides: Colin (1978), Wood (1983), Humann (1993).
This species forms small hemispherical or encrusting colonies with short meandering valleys. Cozumel, Mexico Photograph: Doug Fenner
Skeletal detail. Showing corallites.
Colony surface. Cozumel, Mexico Photograph: Doug Fenner