Ponape Rainbow Acro
Acropora loripes
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- IUCN status: EN
A branching staghorn coral of upper reef slopes, this acro grows in a wide spread of habitats from reef flats to submerged reefs down to about twenty five metres. Each colony is built by thousands of tiny polyps, and reef wide bleaching has pushed it onto the endangered list.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Acroporidae › Acropora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207074.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ponape Rainbow Acro live?
- The Ponape Rainbow Acro (Acropora loripes) is typically found at 3–25 m.