elkhorn coral
| Scientific name | Acropora palmata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lamarck |
| Year of description | 1816 |
| IUCN category | CR |
| Family | Acroporidae |
| Genus | Acropora |
Introduction
Acropora palmata, commonly known as elkhorn coral, is a salt water cnidarian from the Gulf of Mexico.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size150 - 200 cm
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StructureReefplate
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Typecoral with small polyps
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Size150 - 200 cm
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StructureReefplate
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Typecoral with small polyps
How to recognize the elkhorn coral ?
The elkhorn coral measures between 150 and 200 cm. This cnidarian is unicolore with a predominantly jaune body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving in colonies
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Dietfilterer
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Way of livingdiurnal
Reproduction
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ReproductionFragmentation
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Larva typeplanula
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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CutYes
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature20 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 30 m
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EnvironmentBenthic fixed
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
The elkhorn coral is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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