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Caulastrea cf curvata (Milne Edwards and Haime 1849). ?COTW:

Characters: Colonies are usually small. Corallites are sometimes compact, but usually sprawl irregularly. They are characteristically curved at the colony periphery and average 8 millimetres diameter.

Colour: Pale brown.

Similar Species: Caulastrea furcata, which can be distinguished underwater by its colour; corallites are also more regular, larger, have more numerous septa and better developed costae.

Habitat: Flat substrates, often found with C. furcata.

Abundance: Uncommon.

 Fiji.
 
Maybe a Trachyphyllia Aquarium specimen. 

Lobophyllia serratus Veron 2000. Hemispherical colonies of up to six feet across. Meandering corallites bear 2 or 3 mouths. Septa with tall, sharp teeth (evident on dead polyps). Distinctive flattened, tri-colored appearance to living corallites. Hawai'i (Waikiki) aquarium photo.
 
Symphyllia erythraea (Klunzinger 1879). Massive hemispherical colonies. Septa in two orders. Well formed columellae. Waikiki Aquarium photo. 
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