Turbinaria bifrons Brüggemann, 1877
Turbinaria bifrons
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Dendrophylliidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines, New Caledonia, Palau and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  In shallow reefs and rocky foreshores (Ref. 98471). Has locally high bleaching level and high estimated mortality in Palau (Ref. 66144).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Ref. 102239.

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