Family: |
Acroporidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Colonies are composed of very thin unifacial laminae which are usually contorted. Corallites are ins conspicuous, in rows between coenosteum ridges. Coenosteum ridges are irregular. Pale brown; becoming paler towards colony margins. Coenosteum ridges are usually pale (Ref. 846). |
Biology: |
Restricted to shallow reef edges (Ref. 846). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4ce) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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