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Leptastrea purpurea
Leptastrea purpurea (Dana, 1846)
Leptastrea purpurea
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Faviidae ()
Max. size: 
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)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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