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Figure 20.5 Examples of genera and species from the major coral families Acroporidae (A–F) and Faviidae (G–L). Species:
A, Acropora echinata; B, Acropora muricata; C, Acropora hyacinthus; D, Isopora palifera; E, Montipora incrasata;
F, Astreopora gracilis; G, Favia maritima; H, Favites halicora; I, Goniastrea aspera; J, Platygyra sinensis; K, Echinopora
gemmifera; L, Diploastrea heliopora. (Photos: P. Muir.)
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