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Colpophyllia natans (Houttuyn, 1772) Boulder brain coral |
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| Family: | Faviidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to Caribbean Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Colonies are large and hemispherical or encrusting. Septa are exerst, equal, and finely toothed. A fine ambulacral groove occurs along the tops of walls. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251) | |||
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| Country info: | Known from Cozumel. | |||