It was described by Bernard in 1896 and is found at depths of 5 to 20 metres ( 16 to 66 ft ) in shallow rocky areas and reefs .
It is a zooxanthellate coral that houses symbiont dinoflagellates in its tissues .
coral was described by Bernard in 1896 and is found at depths of 5 to 20 metres ( 16 to 66 ft ) in shallow rocky areas and reefs .
It is a zooxanthellate coral that houses symbiont dinoflagellates in its tissues .