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Platygyra sinensis
Platygyra sinensis (Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1849)
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Family:  Faviidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 48 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Colonies are large, with rounded projections. Meandroid valleys give this species its resemblance to a brain. Color is consistently light brown, with a clear surface.
Biology:  Occurs in most reef habitats, particularly back reef margins. On subtidal rock and rocky reefs, back and foreslope, lagoons, and outer reef channel (Ref. 98471). Form large colonies with rounded projections. A few borers or nestlers can be found on its surface (Ref. 130769).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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