| Plerogyridae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Malaysia to Polynesia, north to Japan and south to Australia. |
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Formation: phaceloid, rarely subplocoid. Corallite diameter: between 9 to 14 mm. Numerous septa not arranged in cycles. Mantles extend during the day and may form a continuous surface obscuring the underlying growth-form. Color: mantles are usually gray, but also red or green; oral discs are usually green, but also red or dark gray (Ref. 848). |
| Mainly lives in wave-exposed environments (Ref. 115153). Occurs in lower reef slopes away from wave action, also in turbid environments (Ref. 848). |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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