Acropora cytherea

Acropora cytherea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Acroporidae
Genus: Acropora
Species:
A. cytherea
Binomial name
Acropora cytherea
(Dana, 1846)[2]
Synonyms
List
  • Acropora arcuata (Brook, 1892)
  • Acropora armata (Brook, 1892)
  • Acropora corymbosa (Lamarck, 1816)
  • Acropora cytherella Verrill, 1902
  • Acropora efflorescens (Dana, 1846)
  • Acropora reticulata (Brook, 1892)
  • Acropora symmetrica (Brook, 1891)
  • Madrepora arcuata Brook, 1892
  • Madrepora armata Brook, 1892
  • Madrepora candelabrum Studer, 1877
  • Madrepora corymbosa Lamarck, 1816
  • Madrepora cytherea Dana, 1846
  • Madrepora efflorescens Dana, 1846
  • Madrepora reticulata Brook, 1892
  • Madrepora symettrica Brook, 1891

Acropora cytherea is a stony coral which forms horizontal table like structures. It occurs in the Indo-Pacific Ocean in areas with little wave action, favouring back reef environments from 3 to 20 m (10 to 66 ft) depth.

  1. ^ Richards, Z.; Delbeek, J.C.; Lovell, E.; Bass, D.; Aeby, G.; Reboton, C. (2008). "Acropora cytherea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T133313A3684008. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T133313A3684008.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ van der Land, Jacob (2012). "Acropora cytherea (Dana, 1846)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2013-01-16.