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Acropora kirstyae

Veron and Wallace, 1984

Acropora

Oken, 1815

Characters: Colonies are caespitose thickets, composed of masses of fine branches with frequent sub-branches and incipient axial corallites. Radial corallites are tubular and appressed, except near branch tips, and irregular in size and shape. They may have flaring lips near branch tips.

Colour: Commonly pale orange-brown. Branch tips are usually white.

Similar Species: Acropora halmaherae.

Habitat: Shallow water protected from wave action.

Abundance: Usually uncommon.

COTW History since Veron (2000a)
  • Family: All families are currently under review
  • Genus/species: No change