Family: |
Pocilloporidae () |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Azooxanthellate species forming extensive thickets in deep water. Twisted branches with subcerioid corallites . |
Biology: |
Found in deep water habitats usually below 50 meters depth (Ref. 847). Forms clumpy thickets on deeper areas of reef rocks (Ref. 98471). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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