| Lobophylliidae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: East Africa including Red Sea to Guam, north to Philippines and south to Indonesia. |
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Formation: mostly submassive. Corallites: cerioid to subplocoid, with moderately thin walls. Septa: thin and widely spaced; larger septa have very long teeth projecting upwards, causing a spiny appearance. Colonies usually not fleshy. Color: uniform or mottled brown, yellow, or green (Ref. 848). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 (A4ce) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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