Favites abdita (Ellis & Solander, 1786)
Large star coral
Favites abdita
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Merulinidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 47 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Colony: massive, either rounded or hillocky, sometimes over 1 m across. Corallites: rounded, with thick walls. Septa: straight, with exsert teeth. Color: dark in turbid environments, otherwise pale brown with brown or green oral discs (Ref. 848).
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 107542. Found in most reef environments (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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