Montipora verrucosa

photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:	Acroporidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 479 m
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific. Tropical and subtropical.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Inhabits upper (Refs. 846, 98471) and mid-reef slopes (Ref. 98471) and lagoons (Refs. 846, 98471).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
Country info:	Known from Cataban Island, Bohol; Pinamungajan and Sumilon Island, Cebu; and Guimaras Island, Iloilo (Ref. 910). Also from Apo island, Mindoro (Ref. 8294). C: Refs. 910, 8294, 121724; M: Ref. 846.

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