Humilis Acropora
Scientific Name: Acropora humilis
Species: Stony Corals (Acroporidae)
Other names: Branching Corals, Staghorn Coral, Bush Coral, Finger Coral, Stumpy Acropora.
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Humilis AcroporaUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Humilis AcroporaUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
Caption: Coral to right middl of picture
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Humilis AcroporaUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
Caption: coral in middle of picture
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Humilis AcroporaUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Humilis AcroporaUploaded by: @blogie in July 2011
Photographed at: Babusanta Beach, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Photo by Rodney Jao.
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Humilis AcroporaUploaded by: @blogie in September 2011
Photographed at: van der Linden Resort, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Description
Also known as Branching Corals, Staghorn Coral, Bush Coral, Finger Coral and Stumpy Acropora.
Found on exposed upper reef slopes and reef flats.
Very common and sometimes dominates reefs.
Various colours with blue or cream tips and finger like branches.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 17cm
Depth - 1-25
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Stony corals have hard stony skeletons, their polyps have six tentacles or are made up of multiples of six. These are usually nocturnal, however if the sky's are overcast, then many will feed during the day.
Generally the more robust corals life on exposed areas, while the smaller corals live in sheltered lagoons or deeper waters.
Stony corals are reef building corals and embedded in their flesh are thousands of minute single-celled marine plants called zooxanthellae which accounts for their colour.
These corals support a huge diversity of life, their main predator being the crown-of-thorns sea star.
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The Humilis Acropora is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 6 times by users @fishx6 @blogie
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