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Acropora cervicornis (Lamarck, 1816) Staghorn coral |
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photo by
Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.) |
| Family: | Acroporidae () | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Colonies may form stands several meters across. They are arborescent, composed of cylindrical branches which subdivide infrequently. Corallites are tabular; axial corallites are distinctive. Color can either be pale brown or tan with white axial corallites. | |||
| Biology: | Zooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Upper to mid reef slopes, lagoons with clear water (Ref. 846), subtidal reef tops and reef edges (Ref. 86439). In Belize, it was also found in a submarine cave at a depth of 10 m (Ref. 87209). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 (A2bce) Ref. 123251) | |||
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