Montipora foliosa (Pallas, 1766)
Cabbage coral
Montipora foliosa
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Acroporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific. Tropical to subtropical.
Diagnosis:  Colonies are composed of thin unifacial laminae sometimes forming tiers or whorls. Corallites are arranged in rows between coenosteum ridges, which are conspicuous and usually perpendicular to colony margins. Cream, pink or brown with pale margins (Ref. 846).
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 98471.
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  M: Ref. 846.

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