Acroporidae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
Western Atlantic. |
Species forms the largest colonies of all Acropora, with parallel, obliquely inclined, very thick, tapered branches. Corallites are tubular and irregular in length. Axial corallites are indistinct. Color can either be tan or pale brown with white axial corallites. |
Maximum depth from Ref. 116012. Zooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Found in shallow areas of high wave action, especially reef crests (Ref. 415) and submerged reef tops (Ref. 86439). |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251)
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M: Ref. 846. |
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