species: Acropora subglabra in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Acropora subglabra


©Anne: Acropora subglabra at No Name Reef, Jan 2014.

©Anne: Branch and corallite detail of Acropora subglabra at No Name Reef, Jan 2016.

©Anne: Possibly Acropora subglabra, lagoon bommie, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cnidaria
Class Anthozoa
Order Scleractinia
Family Acroporidae
Genus Acropora
Species Acropora subglabra
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Bushy colonies made up of intertwining bottlebrush-shaped branches; some corallites are short and apressed, many others including the axial corallites are long and tubular (Veron, 2000).

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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References

  • Veron, J.E.N. (2000). Corals of the World Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville.