Husbandry
“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Acropora parapharaonis
Veron, 2000
Characters: Colonies are large horizontal corymbose plates, usually with well defined margins. Branches are closely compact and have short branchlets which are vertical at the colony centre and prostrate at the colony margins. Branchlets have indistinct multiple axial corallites and incipient axial corallites. Radial corallites are appressed and compact, with rounded lips.
Colour: Grey-brown or pinkish-brown.
Habitat: Upper reef slopes.
Abundance: Common.
Similar species: Acropora desalwii , Acropora pharaonis
Taxonomic note: This species has sometimes been called A. corymbosa. Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (2002).
Acropora parapharaonis
Veron, 2000
Characters: Colonies are large horizontal corymbose plates, usually with well defined margins. Branches are closely compact and have short branchlets which are vertical at the colony centre and prostrate at the colony margins. Branchlets have indistinct multiple axial corallites and incipient axial corallites. Radial corallites are appressed and compact, with rounded lips.
Colour: Grey-brown or pinkish-brown.
Habitat: Upper reef slopes.
Abundance: Common.
Similar species: Acropora desalwii , Acropora pharaonis
Taxonomic note: This species has sometimes been called A. corymbosa. Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (2002).
