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Acropora

Acropora multiacuta

Nemenzo, 1967

White Acropora

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West and Central Pacific Ocean

Natural Environment: Inhabits wave washed lagoons, reef tops, ledges and rock slopes and generally seen at depths between 10 to 50 feet (3 - 15 m).

General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade.

See Acropora abrolhosensis for suggested aquarium husbandry.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Cnidaria

    Class: Anthozoa

    Subclass: Hexacorallia

    Order: Scleractinia

    Family: Acroporidae

    Genus: Acropora

FYI: In the wild, small clumps with upward growing branches that are usually white or cream.

 Acropora multiacuta (White Acropora)
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Acropora monticulosa Acropora nana
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