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Montipora stilosa (Ehrenberg, 1834) |
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photo by
Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.) |
| Family: | Acroporidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Colonies: encrusting to submassive; with exsert corallites surrounded by a neat circle of thecal papillae. Coenosteum papillae: prominent; giving colonies a spiny appearance. Mottled brown; cream or red-brown (Ref. 846). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251) | |||
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