| Lobophylliidae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
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Formation: flat to hemispherical, up to 2 m across. Corallites: monocentric, tusk-like, elongated, closely compacted; individual corallites unite only at the colony base. Primary septa: very exsert, spoke-like appearance in situ; with long teeth. Color: uniform gray (Ref. 848). |
| Occurs in upper reef slopes and lagoons (Ref. 848). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
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