Acropora clathrata
Acropora clathrata, commonly known as lattice table coral is a species of stony corals belonging to the family Acroporidae.[2] They are a zooxanthellate coral, which are generally found in fringing reefs, sheltered reefs and back reef habitats, between the depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft).[3][4]
| Acropora clathrata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Acroporidae |
| Genus: | Acropora |
| Species: | A. clathrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acropora clathrata (Brook, 1891) | |
The species is native to Indo-Central Pacific region where it is widespread from Madagascar to the Red Sea to Western Australia.[2]
References
- Richards, Z.; Delbeek, J.C.; Lovell, E.; Bass, D.; Aeby, G.; Reboton, C. (2008). "Acropora clathrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T133207A3631022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T133207A3631022.en. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- "Acropora clathrata (Brook, 1891)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "Acropora clathrata". Corals of the World. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "Acropora clathrata". WA Museum. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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