Family: |
Faviidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 86 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Japan to South Africa and Red Sea to Easter Island. Tropical and subtropical. |
Diagnosis: |
Has a distinctive dark brown coloration with a white oral disc. |
Biology: |
Can be found in shallow waters (Ref. 122680). Expands during daytime. Surface is usually pock-marked with barnacles, tube worms, and holes made by Lithophaga sp. (Ref. 130769). |
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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