Echinophyllia aspera

(Ellis & Solander, 1786)

Vernacular names
English : Chalice coral
French : Corail calice rugueux

Classification
Class : Anthozoa
Order : Scleractinia
Family : Lobophylliidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Colonies can be up to 1 meters across. They look like partially encrusting laminae with contorted edges with small ridges well visible. Corallites are round and slightly spiny. Coloration variable, usually brown, red or/and green.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the Indo-Pacific area, from Red Sea and East Africa to Ryukyu islands and north Australia, east to French Polynesia. Lives around lower reef slopes, lagoons and fringing reefs, from 3 to 40 meters.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Appendix II
Status : The species is very common and widespread. Like most corals, it is potentially affected by habitat destruction and climate change.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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