Pocillopora ankeli Sheer & Pillai, 1974
Pocillopora ankeli
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Pocilloporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Colonies are small and compact. Branches are short and knobby with small and crowded verrucae. Usually dark rust-brown to greenish brown in color.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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