831 species

Anacropora spumosa

Veron, Turak and DeVantier, 2000

Anacropora

Ridley, 1884

Characters: Branches are widely spaced, up to 16 millimetres thick and tapered, with blunt tips. The coenosteum is very coarse (visible underwater) and uniform, without forming a pattern. Corallites have a slightly protuberant lower lip and are irregularly arranged.

Colour: Pale brown with pale branch tips.

Similar Species: Anacropora reticulata, which has a patterned coenosteum and more protuberant corallites.

Habitat: Shallow reef environments.

Abundance: Uncommon.

Taxonomic References: Veron (2000a); Veron (2002a);

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