Mycetophyllia aliciae Wells, 1973
Knobby cactus coral
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Family:  Faviidae ()
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 73 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
Diagnosis:  Formation: weakly attached plates, often circular. Little valley formation, especially towards the colony center, with 2 or more rows of mouth. Thick septo-costae, with large dentations. Absent columellae. Color: brown or green, often with white centers (Ref. 848).
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 116012. Zooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Occurs in most reef environments (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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