| Citation | Veron, J.E.N., 1990 New Scleractinia from Japan and other Indo-West Pacific countries. Galaxea 9:95-173. |
| Ref. | 127522 Veron, J.E.N., 1990 |
| Page | 142 |
| Named Used as Valid | Goniastrea deformis |
| Locality | Kushimoto, Japan, G32487; 4m. |
| Distribution | Northwest Pacific: Japan. |