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occurs in the Indo-Pacific region. Its range extends from the Red Sea and
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dinoflagellates in its tissues. It is usually some shade of brown or green, but other colours sometimes occur, depending on which species of symbiont is present. Colonies are dome-shaped and grow to a diameter of about 50 cm (20 in).
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