Mussismilia harttii

photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:	Faviidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:	Southwest Atlantic: Tamandare and Abrolhos Islands, Brazil.
Diagnosis:	Formation: with tubular corallites, often over 1 m across. Individual or small group of corallites usually not connected, i.e., have dead basal connections, and are easily broken and scattered. Corallites: rounded, in varied shapes averaging 15 to 20 mm diameter. Septa: rounded, bead-like dentations only in living colonies. Color: mostly bluish-gray (Ref. 848).
Biology:	Occurs in shallow turbid reef environments (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status:	Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 26 July 2021 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
Country info:	Found in Tamandare and Abrolhos, Islands (Ref. 848). M: Ref. 848; O: Ref. 848.

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