Husbandry
From Charly Veron from AIMS:
Characters: Colonies may be large (over 4 metres across) and form dense thickets of frequently dividing branches. Branches are 7-9 millimetres thick and slightly tapered. Axial corallites are prominent. Radial corallites are rounded, tubular and appressed except towards branch tips, and are arranged in rows.
Colour: Grey-brown, usually with pale yellow corallite tips.
Habitat: Mid reef slopes exposed to strong currents.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Acropora hemprichii , Acropora striata , Acropora tumida , Acropora verweyi
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (2002).
Characters: Colonies may be large (over 4 metres across) and form dense thickets of frequently dividing branches. Branches are 7-9 millimetres thick and slightly tapered. Axial corallites are prominent. Radial corallites are rounded, tubular and appressed except towards branch tips, and are arranged in rows.
Colour: Grey-brown, usually with pale yellow corallite tips.
Habitat: Mid reef slopes exposed to strong currents.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar species: Acropora hemprichii , Acropora striata , Acropora tumida , Acropora verweyi
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (2002).
