Alveopora viridis Quoy & Gaimard, 1833
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Poritidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Colony: submassive, occasionally columnar. Small corallites; septal spines in two lengths. Color range from grey-brown to greenish brown (Ref. 848).
Biology:  Occurs on lower reef slopes away from wave action (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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