Micromussa minuta

Micromussa minuta (Moll & Borel-Best, 1984)

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

Family:	Lobophylliidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to Papua New Guinea, north to Philippines, south to Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:	Formation: massive, cerioid, with circular corallites between 5 to 6 mm in diameter. Thick walls. Beaded septa. Poorly developed columellae. Thick fleshy tissue over the skeleton absent. Grooves and tubercle structure separating corallites may be present. In situ, can easily be mistaken for a faviid with small corallites. Color: pale gray (Ref. 848).
Biology:	Occurs in shallow reef environments (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status:	Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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