Family: |
Faviidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea to Bermuda, and south to Venezuela. Northwest Atlantic: USA and Canada. |
Diagnosis: |
Formation: massive and cerioid, or in short series of several centers. Rudimentary columellae. Septa: thin, with pointed fine teeth. Color: often mottled gray-green; walls and valleys in contrasting color (Ref. 848). |
Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 116012. Zooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Occurs in most reef environments, especially in surge channels (Ref. 848). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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