Acropora parilis

(Quelch, 1886)

Purple Acropora Coral, Acropora parilis

Range: Central Pacific Ocean

Natural Environment: Inhabits protected shallow reef slopes and lagoons and generally seen at depths between 10 to 50 feet (3 - 15 m).

General Husbandry: See Acropora aculeus for suggested aquarium husbandry.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Hexacorallia

Order: Scleractinia

Family: Acroporidae

Genus: Acropora

FYI: In the wild, has a sturdy branching growth and usually brown 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!