| Pocilloporidae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Indo-West Pacific. |
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Colonies are up to 0.3 meters across and usually prostrate. Branches are not fused and are not tapered. Polyps are extended at day and night. They have a wide range of colors with polyps and branches of contrasting colors. |
| Found in shallow reef environments especially where protected from strong wave action including vertical walls and beneath overhangs (Ref. 847). |
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(LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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