Husbandry
(Lamarck, 1816)
Characters: Colonies are branching with compact, horizontally spread sub-branches occurring towards the extremities of main branches. Axial corallites are elongate. Radial corallites are tubular and irregular in length.
Colour: Tan or pale brown with white branch tips.
Habitat: Very shallow reef slopes and lagoon margins.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Acropora cervicornis , Acropora palmata
Text source: Corals of the World by Charlie J.E.N. Veron
Characters: Colonies are branching with compact, horizontally spread sub-branches occurring towards the extremities of main branches. Axial corallites are elongate. Radial corallites are tubular and irregular in length.
Colour: Tan or pale brown with white branch tips.
Habitat: Very shallow reef slopes and lagoon margins.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Acropora cervicornis , Acropora palmata
Text source: Corals of the World by Charlie J.E.N. Veron