| Family: |
Lobophylliidae () |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Yemen, Mozambique, Maldives to Melanesia, north to Japan and south to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Formation: hemispherical to flat. Valley: 12 to 15 mm wide, highly sinuous. Polyp: walls have moderately thick fleshy appearance, often with a groove along the top. Color: brown, gray, or green; either mottled or with walls and valleys in contrasting colors (Ref. 848). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in upper reef slopes and fringing reefs (Ref. 848). Inhabits a wide range of depths and may be more resistant to increased temperatures (Ref. 98471). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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