Montipora circumvallata (Ehrenberg, 1834)
Porous leaf coral
Montipora circumvallata
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Acroporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:  Colonies: encrusting basal laminae with irregular upgrowths. Whole colony surface: covered with elongate tuberculae, which are inclined on the colony surface; fused into ridges on the ends of outgrowths. Corallites: immersed between the tuberculae ; aligned in vertical rows between ridges on upgrowths. Greenish-grey with contrasting colored polyps (Ref. 846).
Biology:  Shallow reef environments (Ref. 846). Often occurs in lagoons (Ref. 98471).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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