| Lobophylliidae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Indo-Pacific: widespread in East Africa, including Red Sea to Polynesia, north to Japan and south to Solitary Islands, Australia. |
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Formation: encrusting to massive, rarely over 1 m across. Corallites: cerioid or subplocoid, circular, with thick walls. Septa have long pointed teeth. Thick fleshy tissue over the skeleton present, usually forming concentric folds. Color: uniform or mottled dull brown, gray or green, but can also be brightly colored (Ref. 848). |
| Occurs in most reef environments (Ref. 848). |
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(LC); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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