Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Species of coral reefs in Indonesia

1. Acropora cervicornis
Kingdom                    : Animalia
Phylum                      : Cnidaria
Class                         : Anthozoa
Ordo                         : Scleractinia
Family                       : Acroporidae
Genus                        : Acropora
Spesies                      : Acropora cervicornis

Depth: The reef is often found living at a depth of 3-15 meters.
Characteristics: Colonies can lay up to several meters, colony arborescens, composed of cylindrical branches. Koralit tubular. Axial koralit distinguishable.
Color: Light brown.
Similarities: A. prolifera, A. formosa.
Distribution: Aquatic Indonesia, Jamaica, and Kep. Cayman ..
Habitat: Slopes of the middle and upper reef, also Lagun clear waters.

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