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 43725 10.11646/zootaxa.3636.1.5 fce75837-9853-4945-b945-7b07591afe17 1175-5326 249436 BFAFCD41-E2F3-45FD-A89A-C10D18F9A062 Symphyllia recta (Dana, 1846) ( Fig. 36 ) FIGURE 36. Symphyllia recta , a, exoskeleton; b, close up of corallites; c, underwater photograph of the colony; d, underwater photograph of polyps. Material: ZUTC Cnid. 1031, colony fragment, Larak Island, 26° 53' 14.4" N , 56° 23' 43.4" E , Coll. J. Vajed Samiei, November 2010 . Identification guide: Veron (2000) Notes for local identification: Septal teeth more exserted than in S. radians which make the valleys more hidden in the living colonies. Valleys are also more sinuous. Abundance: Uncommon. Depth of occurrence: About 3 m .