Acropora subulata

(Dana, 1846)

Purple Acropora

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits somewhat upper reef slopes that are protected from strong wave action and seen at depths between 15 to 85 feet (5 - 25 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, occurs in rounded clumps that are pale grey or brown, sometimes bright blue, purple, or green, with corallites a contrasting color.

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!