| Family: |
Cladocoridae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Formation: phaceloid up to 0.5 m across. Corallites: tubular, 4 to 5 mm diameter, compacted to clumps. Alternating order of septo-costae, often only the first reach the columella. Both columellae and paliform tubes may be well developed. Zooxanthellate only at shallow depths, where light penetrates. Color: cream or brown; brown tentacles (Ref. 848). |
| Biology: |
Known from infra- and circalittoral zones (Ref. 85338), occurring in shallow rocky substrates, to deep water for azooxanthellate colonies (Ref. 848). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 30 March 2022 (A4bc) Ref. 123251)
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