Montipora lobulata Bernard, 1897
Montipora lobulata
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Acroporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 53 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Colonies: submassive; surface irregular mounds covered by irregular tuberculae. Complete continuity in size between the mounds and tuberculae. Corallites: distributed irregularly; less common in tuberculae. Coenosteum: irregularly coarse. Mottled brown and white (Ref. 846).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  M: Ref. 846.

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