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Acropora

Acropora suharsonoi

Wallace, 1994

Stick Acropora, Acropora suharsonoi

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Bali, Indonesia.

Natural Environment: Inhabits lower reef slopes and seen at depths between 15 to 85 feet (5 - 25 m).

General Husbandry: See Acropora aculeus for suggested aquarium husbandry.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Acroporidae

    Genus: Acropora

FYI: In the wild, forms grey clumps with long branches.

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!

 Acropora suharsonoi (Stick Acropora, Acropora suharsonoi  )
Photo © Dave Botwin
Acropora subulata Acropora tenuis
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