Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Indonesia, Philippines, and Marshall Islands.
Natural Environment: Inhabits upper reef slopes, patch reefs and usually seen at depths between 10 to 40 feet (3 - 12 m).
General Husbandry: See Acropora abrolhosensis for suggested aquarium husbandry.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Acroporidae
Genus: Acropora
FYI: Occasionally seen in the trade and if so, a Maricultured specimen.
In the wild, forms compact clumps or bushes with fine upright branches and is usually yellow, cream or blue.
Cultured specimens exist in the trade that exhibit bright colors, therefore ask under what PAR conditions it was grown in, so you may continue to see it maintain its health/colors!
