Cyphastrea serailia

Cyphastrea serailia (Forsskål, 1775)

photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:	Faviidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 36 m
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:	Encrusting. Three cycles of septa present; tertiaries small, with distinct corresponding costae. Some with principal septae between 1 to 5, with elongated tertiaries (Ref. 88968). Calices may be sub-cerioid to plocoid. Color varies from cream to light brown, grey, or bright green (Ref. 130769).
Biology:	Maximum depth based on Ref. 88968. Occurs on intertidal rock pools, subtidal reefs and boulder substrata (Ref. 88997). Known to encrust over Lithophyllum sp. at a depth of 36 m (Ref. 88968). Popular with borers: bivalves, barnacles, and polychates (Ref. 130769).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2023 Ref. 123251)
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