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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m |
Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to Caribbean Sea. |
Formation: flat to hemispherical; phaceloid to flabello-meandroid with short valleys up to 5 centers. Septa: with tall sharp teeth. Well developed columellae. Thick and fleshy retracted polyps. Color: usually gray, purple, or green (Ref. 848). |
Maximum depth from Ref. 116012. |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 (A2bce) Ref. 123251)
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