Family: |
Acroporidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 48 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. Tropical to subtropical. |
Diagnosis: |
Colonies are massive or are unifacial or bifacial thick plates which may be tiered in large colonies. Corallites: mostly immersed. Coenosteum: covered with papillae and/or tuberculae. Pale brown or blue; with blue or white margins (Ref. 846). |
Biology: |
Mostly found in upper reef slopes (Ref. 846) but also grows on deeper reef areas (Ref. 98471). |
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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