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Turbinaria frondens (Dana, 1846) Yellow cup coral |
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photo by
Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.) |
| Family: | Dendrophylliidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Encrusting to vasiform in shallow water; foliaceous with nested whorls at 8 to 25 m depths; crateriform in deeper water (Ref. 88997). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251) | |||
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