Mussismilia braziliensis (Verrill, 1868)
Mussismilia braziliensis
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Faviidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Formation: massive, often forming large domes on reef tops. Corallites: cerioid, tightly compacted, irregularly shaped, 8 to 10 mm diameter. Septa: rounded, bead-like dentations only in living colonies. Color: combinations of blue-gray, green and yellow (Ref. 848).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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