Acropora palmata (Lamarck, 1816)
Elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata
photo by Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.)

Family:  Acroporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Species forms the largest colonies of all Acropora, with parallel, obliquely inclined, very thick, tapered branches. Corallites are tubular and irregular in length. Axial corallites are indistinct. Color can either be tan or pale brown with white axial corallites.
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 116012.
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 June 2021 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Tobago Cays.

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