| Family: |
Acroporidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. Tropical to subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Most reef habitats except turbid water (Ref. 846). Carries dense populations of the bivalve L. simplex. Bivalves are completely enclosed by the skeleton. They benefit from the coral through nutrition and protection against predators. The coral's gain, however, is unclear (Ref. 115168). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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