Family: |
Acroporidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Colonies: flat plates with nodular upgrowths at their centre. Corallites: crowded; immersed. Thecal and Coenosteum papillae: present not as well developed like other species; on upgrowths. Dark brown; green; or blue; with cream tips to nodules (Ref. 846). |
Biology: |
Turbid (Ref. 846) and clear water habitats (Ref. 98471). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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