Blastomussa wellsi

Blastomussa wellsi Wijsman-Best, 1973
Branched cup coral

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

Family:	Plerogyridae ()
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Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Malaysia to Polynesia, north to Japan and south to Australia.
Diagnosis:	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).
Biology:	Mainly lives in wave-exposed environments (Ref. 115153). Occurs in lower reef slopes away from wave action, also in turbid environments (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 27 October 2023 Ref. 123251)
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