Acropora forskali

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Acropora forskali (c) by “From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”

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Scientific:: Acropora forskali
German:: kleinpolypige Steinkoralle
English:: Acropora Forskali

Category:: Sten koraller SPS
Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Scleractinia (Order) > Acroporidae (Family) > Acropora (Genus) > forskali (Species)
Initial determination:: (Ehrenberg, ), 1834

Occurrence:: Madagascar
Size:: 25 cm - 100 cm
Temperature:: 24°C - 26°C
Food:: Fint flagefoder, Plankton, Zooxantheller/Lys
Tank:: ~ 200 Liter
Difficulty:: Not for beginners

CITES:: Appendix II ((commercial trade possible after a safety assessment by the exporting country))

Related species at Catalog of Life:

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Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2012-02-02 18:07:14
Last edit:: 2012-02-02 18:07:14

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“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”

Characters: Colonies consist of open branches which are usually twisted into irregular shapes. Sub-branches are uncommon. Axial corallites are tubular; incipient axial corallites occur on branch sides. Radial corallites are irregular, immersed to tubular, giving branch surfaces a rough appearance. Tentacles are often extended during the day.

Colour: Usually grey.

Habitat: Shallow reef environments.

Abundance: Uncommon.

Similar species: Acropora horrida , Acropora lutkeni

Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Scheer and Pillai (1983).

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Australian Institute of Marine Species (englisch)

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