Staghorn-like coral (Acropora millepora)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Acropora millepora
- Common name
- Staghorn-like coral
- Category
- Corals
- Family
- Acroporidae
- Genus
- Acropora
- Size
- 20–100 cm
- Depth
- 0–20 m
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Behaviours
- sessile, colonial
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Acropora millepora forms branching colonies 20 cm to 1 m in bush or table shapes. Extremely variable and often fluorescent colors: green, blue, pink, purple, yellow. Iconic reef-builder of the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical Indo-Pacific. Model species in coral genomics and bleaching research. Particularly vulnerable to ocean warming, IUCN Near Threatened.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Staghorn-like coral?
- Staghorn-like coral (Acropora millepora) reaches 20–100 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Staghorn-like coral?
- Staghorn-like coral is found between 0–20 m deep.
- Is the Staghorn-like coral dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Staghorn-like coral?
- IUCN status: Near threatened (NT).
- Where can you find the Staghorn-like coral?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Acropora
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 207023)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5184672)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia