Plerogyra simplex

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

Family:	Plerogyridae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: Philippines to New Caledonia and Indonesia to Samoa.
Diagnosis:	Colonies are branched with branches monocentric and having uniform lengths and uniformly spaced. Colonies are phaceliod and during the day and vesicles sometimes form a continuous mass. Cream, gray or pale brown in color.
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
Country info:	Reported from Apo reef, Mindoro (Ref. 8294).

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