Mycedium elephantotus (Pallas, 1766)
Chinese lettuce coral
Chinese lettuce coral,  Fluorescent peacock coral
Mycedium elephantotus
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Pectiniidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 70 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 115142. Occurs in most tropical reef habitats protected from strong wave action. Colonies inhabit shallow fore reef areas but are more common on slopes and overhangs (Ref. 98471). Has moderate bleaching level and moderate estimated mortality in Palau (Ref. 66144).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Talibon, Bohol; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro and Mactan Island (Ref. 910). Also from Apo reef, Mindoro (Ref. 8294). C: Refs. 910, 847, 121724.

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