Acropora horrida

(Dana, 1846)

Staghorn Coral

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits turbid water around fringing reefs and usually seen at depths between 15 to 65 feet (5 - 20 m).

General Husbandry: See Acropora abrolhosensis for suggested aquarium husbandry, except for swifter water movement - WM 3 and brighter light, PAR 450+.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Acroporidae

Genus: Acropora

FYI: In the wild, usually has a branching or bushy growth. Often a pale blue, sometimes dark blue or pale yellow or brown, with polyps pale blue or white.

Cultured specimens exist in the trade that exhibit bright colors, therefore ask under what PAR conditions it was grown in, so you may continue to see it maintain its health/colors!