| Lobophylliidae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and eastern Africa, including Madagascar, east to Tonga, north to southern Japan, south to Kermadec Islands. |
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Monocentric, oval or circular, and cylindrical. Base for attachment: present, pointed when free-living. Thick primary septa with extremely large, rounded, or lobed teeth. Paliform lobes usually well developed. Broad and compact columellae. Tentacles extend only at night. Toothed primary septo-costae clearly visible during the day when water inflates the mantle, which is translucent. Mantle may exceed twice the diameter of the skeleton in low light conditions. Color: often a mix of green or brown; pink and other colors possible (Ref. 848). |
| Maximum depth from Ref. 98471. |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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