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Madracis formosa Wells, 1973 Eight-ray finger coral |
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photo by
Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.) |
| Family: | Pocilloporidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 95 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Colonies usually columnar and columns are club-shaped and slightly flattened. Corallites are widely separated and circular in outline, green with yellow oral discs. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251) | |||
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