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Acropora hemprichii

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Acropora hemprichii

Endangered

Acropora hemprichii
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Acropora hemprichii is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1834. It lives in reefs at depths of 3 to 15 m for between 13 and 24 years. The species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, and has a decreasing population. It is common with a wide range, and is listed on Appendix II of CITES.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Acropora hemprichii — CC BY-SA 4.0