Lobophyllia agaricia

Lobophyllia agaricia (Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1849)

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

Family:	Lobophylliidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m
Distribution:	Indo- Pacific: East Africa to Melanesia, north to Japan and south to Australia.
Diagnosis:	Formation: hemispherical to flat. Valleys: sinuous or straight; with average width of 35 mm, often separated by a narrow groove. Walls: thick, fleshy. Septa: thick, with large teeth. Columellae: usually in 2 rows. Color: brown, green, or red, with contrastingly colored valleys and walls (Ref. 848).
Biology:	Occurs in exposed upper reef slopes (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2022 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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