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Madracis decactis (Lyman, 1859) Ten-ray star coral |
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photo by
Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.) |
| Family: | Pocilloporidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 98 m | |||
| Distribution: | Central and Southern Atlantic Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Colonies are nodular laminar or encrusting with nodules usually flattened in section and club-shaped. Corallites are widely separated and circular to angular in outline. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251) | |||
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