Common Name

None

Status

A colour form of C. aulicus.

Type Locality

“Grand Reef”, Tuléar, S. W. Madagascar

Distribution

Madagascar

Maximum Reported Size

60 mm

Description

C. gracianus moderately small to moderately large, moderately solid.

Habitat & Habits

Deeper fringes on reef.

Discussion

C. gracianus represents a "dwarf" local form of ">C.aulicusfrom Madagascar.

References

• Publcoes. Occ. Soc. Port. Malac. (1): p. 16, figs 15a & b.