Madracis formosa Wells, 1973
Eight-ray finger coral
Madracis formosa
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Pocilloporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 95 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean.
Diagnosis:  Colonies usually columnar and columns are club-shaped and slightly flattened. Corallites are widely separated and circular in outline, green with yellow oral discs.
Biology:  Zooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Found in lower reef slopes protected from wave action (Ref. 1663).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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