Montipora stilosa (Ehrenberg, 1834)
Montipora stilosa
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Acroporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Colonies: encrusting to submassive; with exsert corallites surrounded by a neat circle of thecal papillae. Coenosteum papillae: prominent; giving colonies a spiny appearance. Mottled brown; cream or red-brown (Ref. 846).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Sinai Peninsula (Ref. 846). C: Ref. 846; M: Ref. 846; O: Ref. 846.

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