
Appearance
"P. cylindrica" is a hermatypic coral that can grow to a few square meters wide and form micro-atolls. They are typically cream colored, yellow, blue, pale brown or green.Distribution
"P. cylindrica" is common to abundant in shallow water areas 1–11 meters deep. They have also been observed 20 meters below surface waters. "P. Cylindrica" is found in back reefs and lagoons located in the waters of the oceanic West Pacific, Australia, the South China Sea, Japan, South-east Asia and the Indian Ocean.Habitat
"P. cylindrica" is common to abundant in shallow water areas 1–11 meters deep. They have also been observed 20 meters below surface waters. "P. Cylindrica" is found in back reefs and lagoons located in the waters of the oceanic West Pacific, Australia, the South China Sea, Japan, South-east Asia and the Indian Ocean.References:
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