Family: |
Acroporidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Colonies: encrusting or laminar base, with closely compacted short upright branches. Coenosteum ridges: vertical; but may be irregular. Corallites: large and prominent. Dark brown; usually with white coenosteum ridges and branch tips (Ref. 846). |
Biology: |
Shallow reef environments and rocky foreshores (Ref. 846). |
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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