The polyps are usually transparent with slight patches of color due to zooxanthellae, symbiotic algae living in the coral's tissue.

Montipora capricornis is a very common species of coral, particularly in the Indian and Pacific oceans, as well as in reefs in the Red Sea.

Montipora capricornis is one of the more common species of SPS coral available on the market.

It is considered to be a good beginner's SPS coral, because it is much more tolerant of under-ideal conditions than its relative, Acropora.

Montipora capricornis prefers to live in a reef aquarium, if brought into captivity.