Acropora subulata
©Anne: Acropora subulata at lagoon bommie, Lizard Island. Photo identified by Dr Paul Muir, Museum of Tropical Queensland.
©Anne: Acropora subulata at lagoon bommie, Lizard Island. Photo identified by Dr Paul Muir, Museum of Tropical Queensland.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Cnidaria
Class
Anthozoa
Order
Scleractinia
Family
Acroporidae
Genus
Acropora
Species
Acropora subulata
Status
least concern
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 200 cm (Plate diameter)
Synonyms
Comments
Dr Paul Muir notes that the photographed colony is an unusual colour.
by Anne Hoggett
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Local abundance
- Lizard Island: Uncommon
Web resources
References
- Brooker, R,M., G.P. Jones and P.L. Munday (2012). Prey selectivity affects reproductive success of a corallivorous reef fish. Oecologia, DOI 10.1007/s00442-012-2521-7. LIRS catalog number 1547.
- Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.