Family: |
Faviidae () |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to Caribbean Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
Formation: flat to hemispherical; phaceloid to flabello-meandroid with short valleys up to 5 centers. Septa: with tall sharp teeth. Well developed columellae. Thick and fleshy retracted polyps. Color: usually gray, purple, or green (Ref. 848). |
Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 116012. Zooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Occurs in most reef environments (Ref. 848). Also in submarine caves (Ref. 87209). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 (A2bce) Ref. 123251)
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