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Pocillopora fungiformis Veron, 2000 |
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photo by
Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.) |
| Family: | Pocilloporidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Colonies grow to up to 2 meters across and are usually encrusting. Large colonies have upright or inclined bifurcating branches of up to 0.2 meters long with flattened ends. Greenish-brown in color. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4c) Ref. 123251) | |||
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