| Family: |
Faviidae () |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Red Sea, Indian Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Formation: hemispherical, up to 1 m across, flabello-meandroid. Valleys between 8 to 11 mm wide, with thin walls, only the upper part are living. Septa: protrude up to 5 mm, equal, with coarse teeth. Distinct and irregularly spaced columella centers. Fine costae. Color: pale cream or green (Ref. 848). |
| Biology: |
Found in reef slopes, away from reef action (Ref. 848). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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