Acropora sarmentosa

(Brook, 1892)

Acropora sarmentosa

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Papua New Guinea, Philippines, north to Southern Japan, and south to Australia, Palau, Tonga, and New Caledonia.

Natural Environment: Inhabits upper reef slopes and lagoons and generally seen at depths between 10 to 65 feet (3 - 20 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: A heavily branching stubby Acropora in the wild that is generally a dull greenish grey or brown with pale brown or orange 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!