| Attribute | Value |
|---|
| Family | Acroporidae |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Anthozoa |
| Order | Scleractinia |
| Genus | Acropora |
| Type | particularly on reef slopes that are protected from wave action (1) (3). It is seldom found in shallow water |
| Diet | but is common in clear water on reef walls and lower reef slopes |
| Size | usually below depths of 15 metres (4) (6) (7). It may be found to depths of 40 metres (1) (6).More >>Species found in a similar habitatStaghorn coral(Acropora dendrum)Fleshy artichoke coral(Acanthastrea maxima)Greasy grouper(Epinephelus tauvina) |
| Hight | Anthozoa |
| Skin Type | Acropora biology |
| Favourite Food | Like many corals |
| Average Litter Size | called zooxanthellae. The algae gain a safe |
| Main Prey | stable environment within the coral's tissues |
| Predators | while the coral receives nutrients produced by the algae through photosynthesis. While |
| Special Features | on average |
| Habitat | staghorn corals such as Acropora granulosa have a special symbiotic relationship with algae |
