Family: |
Acroporidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Colonies are massive, encrusting or thick unifacial plates. Corallites: slightly exsert, Surrounded by partly fused thecal papillae. Coenosteum papillae: present. Dark brown or green; pale colors or bright blue or pink (Ref. 846). |
Biology: |
Found on upper reef slopes (Ref. 846). |
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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