Acropora aspera [Acropora aspera]
Description
Acropora aspera typically appears as robust, branching coral with textured surfaces that catch the light as you move. Underwater, the branching architecture provides cover for juvenile fish and small crustaceans, making it a lively micro-habitat even when the coral itself looks still.
Where To See Acropora aspera
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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