Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Oculinidae

Alternative combination: Neohelia porcellana

Belongs to Madrepora according to J. W. Wells 1984

Sister taxa: Madrepora (Amphihelia), Madrepora bureaui, Madrepora costata, Madrepora granulata, Madrepora kauaiensis, Madrepora natchitochensis, Madrepora oculata, Madrepora profunda, Madrepora solida, Madrepora vasseuri

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal suspension feeder