Husbandry
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Characters: Colonies are digitate with upright branches which usually divide infrequently and taper only towards their ends. Axial corallites are conspicuous and dome-shaped. Radial corallites are strongly appressed and thick walled, with small openings.
Colour: Brown or grey with pale branch ends.
Habitat: Upper reef slopes and lagoons.
Abundance: Locally common.
Similar species: Acropora bushyensis , Acropora chesterfieldensis , Acropora ocellata
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic references: Hodgson and Carpenter (1995), Wallace (1999). Additional identification guide: Carpenter et al. (1997).
Synonyms:
Madrepora (Polystachys) anthocercis Brook, 1893
Madrepora anthocercis Brook, 1893
Madrepora coronata Brook, 1892 .
Characters: Colonies are digitate with upright branches which usually divide infrequently and taper only towards their ends. Axial corallites are conspicuous and dome-shaped. Radial corallites are strongly appressed and thick walled, with small openings.
Colour: Brown or grey with pale branch ends.
Habitat: Upper reef slopes and lagoons.
Abundance: Locally common.
Similar species: Acropora bushyensis , Acropora chesterfieldensis , Acropora ocellata
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic references: Hodgson and Carpenter (1995), Wallace (1999). Additional identification guide: Carpenter et al. (1997).
Synonyms:
Madrepora (Polystachys) anthocercis Brook, 1893
Madrepora anthocercis Brook, 1893
Madrepora coronata Brook, 1892 .
