Montipora turtlensis Veron & Wallace, 1984
Montipora turtlensis
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Acroporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Colonies: flat plates with nodular upgrowths at their centre. Corallites: crowded; immersed. Thecal and Coenosteum papillae: present not as well developed like other species; on upgrowths. Dark brown; green; or blue; with cream tips to nodules (Ref. 846).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  M: Ref. 846.

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