Family: |
Faviidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 36 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Encrusting. Three cycles of septa present; tertiaries small, with distinct corresponding costae. Some with principal septae between 1 to 5, with elongated tertiaries (Ref. 88968). Calices may be sub-cerioid to plocoid. Color varies from cream to light brown, grey, or bright green (Ref. 130769). |
Biology: |
Maximum depth based on Ref. 88968. Occurs on intertidal rock pools, subtidal reefs and boulder substrata (Ref. 88997). Known to encrust over Lithophyllum at a depth of 36 m (Ref. 88968). Popular with borers: bivalves, barnacles, and polychates (Ref. 130769). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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