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 Stylophora pistillata Esper, 1797 ( Fig. 7 ) Material: ZUTC Cnid. 1005, colony fragment, Larak Island, 26° 53' 0.7" N , 56° 20' 51.3" E , Coll. J. Vajed Samiei, November 2010 . FIGURE 7. Stylophora pistillata , a, exoskeleton; b–c, close up of corallites; d–e, underwater photographs of different forms of colonies; f, underwater photograph of polyps. Identification guide: Veron (2000) Notes for local identification: Two forms exist; one with thinner light brown branches and another with thicker and darker branches. The hoods fade toward the tips of branches where the septae reach the prominent style shaped columellae. Abundance: Common. Depth of occurrence: 2 to 5 m .