Acropora nasuta

(Dana, 1846)

Acropora nasuta

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits upper reef slopes and generally seen at depths between 10 to 50 feet (3 - 15 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: Clump-like growth in the wild and usually cream or pale brown with blue branch tips.

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!