Acropora clathrata

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Acropora clathrata
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Acroporidae
Genus: Acropora
Species:
A. clathrata
Binomial name
Acropora clathrata
(Brook, 1891)

Acropora clathrata, commonly known as lattice table coral is a species of stony corals belonging to the family Acroporidae.[1] They are a zooxanthellate coral, which are generally found in fringing reefs, sheltered reefs and back reef habitats, between the depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft).[2][3]

The species is native to Indo-Central Pacific region where it is widespread from Madagascar to the Red Sea to Western Australia.[1]

Per IUCN, the species has the status "least concern".[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Acropora clathrata (Brook, 1891)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Acropora clathrata". Corals of the World. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Acropora clathrata". WA Museum. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2021.


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