| Family: |
Pocilloporidae () |
| Max. size: |
30 cm COLD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
The major difference are that the branches are somewhat stouter, and this thickness extends almost to the blunt branch tips. Corallites are usually hooded, giving the branches a rough appearance (Ref. 269). |
| Biology: |
Depth based from occurrence (Ref. 8294); to be replaced with a better reference. On upper reef slopes (Ref. 98471). Zooxanthellae (Ref. 19). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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