Dipsastraea faviaformis

Dipsastraea faviaformis (Veron, 2000)

photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:	Merulinidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Indonesia to Philippines.
Diagnosis:	Formation: encrusting to massive, not exceeding 0.2 m across; mostly consisting of few encrusting corallites. Corallites: plocoid. Prominent septo-costae; teeth thick with ornamented edges. Deep seated columellae. Fleshy tissue common to this genus is absent. Color: mottled browns (Ref. 848).
Biology:	Occurs in shallow reef environments (Ref. 848).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 24 October 2023 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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