Leptastrea purpurea

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

Family:	Faviidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 86 m
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: Japan to South Africa and Red Sea to Easter Island. Tropical and subtropical.
Diagnosis:	Has a distinctive dark brown coloration with a white oral disc.
Biology:	Can be found in shallow waters (Ref. 122680). Expands during daytime. Surface is usually pock-marked with barnacles, tube worms, and holes made by Lithophaga sp. (Ref. 130769).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
Country info:	Known from Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 124794) and Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 127094). Also known from Chek Chau and Sharp Island (Ref. 125433). C: Refs. 119714, 121111, 124794, 125433, 127094, 130769; M: Ref. 121111.

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