Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West and Central Pacific Ocean
Natural Environment: Inhabits wave washed lagoons, reef tops, ledges and rock slopes and generally seen at depths between 10 to 50 feet (3 - 15 m).
General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade.
See Acropora abrolhosensis for suggested aquarium husbandry.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Acroporidae
Genus: Acropora
FYI: In the wild, small clumps with upward growing branches that are usually white or cream.