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Montipora monasteriata (Forsskål, 1775) |
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photo by
Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.) |
| Family: | Acroporidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 48 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. Tropical to subtropical. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Colonies are massive or are unifacial or bifacial thick plates which may be tiered in large colonies. Corallites: mostly immersed. Coenosteum: covered with papillae and/or tuberculae. Pale brown or blue; with blue or white margins (Ref. 846). | |||
| Biology: | Mostly found in upper reef slopes (Ref. 846) but also grows on deeper reef areas (Ref. 98471). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 27 April 2023 (A3ce) Ref. 123251) | |||
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