| Family: |
Pocilloporidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Colonies grow to up to 2 meters across and are usually encrusting. Large colonies have upright or inclined bifurcating branches of up to 0.2 meters long with flattened ends. Greenish-brown in color. |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow reef environments exposed to strong wave action (Ref. 847). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
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