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reef-associated; marine |
Indo-West Pacific. |
Colonies: composed of short, irregularly dividing knob-like branches. Corallites: no septa, or one or two septa reduced to a single spine. Palisade of vertical spines occurs above the wall. Color: greenish brown. |
Occurs on rocky surfaces exposed to currents (Ref. 848). |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (A4cd) Ref. 123251)
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