Psammocora profundacella Gardiner, 1898
Psammocora profundacella
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Psammocoridae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: South Africa to Japan, Mexico and Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:  Encrusting. Has a smooth dark blue or brown surface, with no noticeable corallites. Inconspicuous and difficult to be recognized as a coral (Ref. 130769).
Biology:  Can be found in shallow waters (Ref. 122680). Found in a wide range of reef environments (Ref. 847). On rocky substrates and rubble (Ref. 98471). Occur in both turbid and clear waters. Inconspicuous and difficult to be recognized as a coral (Ref. 130769).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 124794) and Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 127094). Also reported from Mirs Bay, inner Tolo Channel, and south of Lantau Island (Ref. 130769). Abundance is said to be uncommon in Hong Kong (Ref. 121111). C: Refs. 89710, 121111, 124794, 125433, 127094, 130769; M: Ref. 121111.

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