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Siderastrea savignyana
Siderastrea savignyana Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849
African pillow coral
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Siderastreidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique to Philippines, Micronesia and Fiji.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on shallow reef environments or sandy lagoons where colonies are often partly buried in sand (Ref. 847). Specifically found on sandy-scoured rocks and at the base of coral reefs (Ref. 102838). Found in environments with very high salinity and high temperature (Ref. 98471).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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