Some scleractinian corals (Scleractinia: Anthozoa) of Larak Island, Persian Gulf Author Samiei, Jahangir Vajed Author Dab, Koosha Author Ghezellou, Parviz Author Shirvani, Arash text Zootaxa 2013 3636 1 101 143 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3636.1.5 fce75837-9853-4945-b945-7b07591afe17 1175-5326 249436 BFAFCD41-E2F3-45FD-A89A-C10D18F9A062 Montipora cf. aequituberculata Bernard, 1897 ( Fig. 4 ) Material: ZUTC Cnid. 1003, colony fragment, Larak Island, 26° 53' 14.4" N , 56° 23' 43.4" E , Coll. J. Vajed Samiei, November 2010 . Taxonomic note: There are many species in the genus Montipora . The following species share many similar characteristics with M. aequituberculata and some other species (see: Veron, 2000). The following species have been called with the latter name in some local studies (e.g. Claereboudt, 2006). Identification guide: Veron (2000) FIGURE 4. Montipora cf. aequituberculata , a, exoskeleton; b & d, close ups of corallites; c & e, underwater photographs of different colonies; f, underwater photograph of polyps. Notes for local identification: Colonies are encrusting, dark brown with white margins. Colonies infected by polychaetes or gastropods ( Vermetidae ) have a high tendency to form columnar structures. Thecal and coenostial papillae are not uniform in size. Abundance: Common. Depth of occurrence: About 3 m .