Acropora downingi [Acropora downingi]
Description
Acropora downingi typically appears as a branching coral with a distinctive, reef-building presence. On a dive, its branches can look like a fine lattice in the current, and divers often find small fish and invertebrates using the coral as both shelter and feeding grounds.
Where To See Acropora downingi
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Stony Corals (Acroporidae)
Acroporidae
|
| Genus |
Antler Coral
Acropora
|
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