Staghorn Coral

Acropora spp.

Family: Stony coral Category: Photosynthetic Max size: 200 cm

Species information

Habitat: Shallow reef environments
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Caribbean
Food: Photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae)
Way of living: Colonial
Behavior: Forms large, branching colonies providing habitat for marine life

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