Acropora papillare
species of cnidarian
Acropora papillare is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by Latypov in 1992. Found in marine, tropical, shallow reefs in areas exposed to waves, it occurs at depths of between 1 and 5 m (3.3 and 16.4 ft). It is classed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List, and it has a decreasing population. It is uncommon but found over a large area, including in three regions of Indonesia, and is classified under CITES Appendix II.
Description
Acropora papillare is found in colonies composed of clump-like structures, and curved branches. Branches grow up to 80 millimetres (3.1 in) long and are between 15 and 30 millimetres (0.59 and 1.18 in) in diameter. The species is blue or brown in colour, and the branches contain axial corallites and radial corallites. The axial corallites, located at the end of the branches, are small (outer diameters of up to 3.4 mm) and the polyp-covering cup is thick. Radial corallites are uniform in size and have conspicuous lips. Its features make it look similar to three other Acropora species, A. abrotanoides, A. aspera, and A. robusta. Found in regions prone to strong waves, this species occurs in a marine environment in tropical, shallow reefs.
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