Characters: Skeletons are similar to those of Euphyllia glabrescens with corallites 20-40 millimetres diameter. Polyps have tentacles with anchor-shaped ends similar to those of E. ancora. Tentacle tips form concentric circles.
Colour: Pale tan or greenish-brown.
Similar Species: Euphyllia glabrescens and E. paraglabrescens. Euphyllia paraancora and E. paradivisa can only be reliably distinguished by the characters of polyp tentacles.
Habitat: Shallow to deep reef environments protected from wave action.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Taxonomic References: Veron (1990a); Veron (2000a);