| Family: |
Lobophylliidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa including Red Sea to Guam, north to Philippines and south to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Formation: mostly submassive. Corallites: cerioid to subplocoid, with moderately thin walls. Septa: thin and widely spaced; larger septa have very long teeth projecting upwards, causing a spiny appearance. Colonies usually not fleshy. Color: uniform or mottled brown, yellow, or green (Ref. 848). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow reef environments (Ref. 848). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 (A4ce) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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