Acropora tumida

(Verrill, 1866)

Green Acropora

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and south to Australia.

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky foreshores in turbid waters and seen at depths between 3 to 65 feet (1 - 20 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, forms irregular bases and branches that are a mottled yellowish-grey and dark green.

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!