Homophyllia australis (Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1848)
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Family:  Lobophylliidae ()
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia to Norfolk Island, north to Japan and south to Australia.
Diagnosis:  Usually solitary but may have 2 to 4 centers in one corallite, or in separate corallites. Corallites: saucer-shaped, less than 60 mm across. Septa: sturdy, with blunt saw-like teeth. Colorful, often mixtures of cream, red, blue, and green (Ref. 848).
Biology:  Occurs in reef environments, or on rocky headlands in high latitudes (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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