Acropora millepora is a marine coral species belonging to the Acroporidae family, characterized by branching and complex colony structures found in tropical reef ecosystems of the Indo-Pacific region.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Shallow tropical marine environments, typically found in coral reefs between 0-30 meters depth, predominantly in waters of Australia, Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef, with temperatures ranging from 24-29°C.
Ecological Role
Critical reef-building species that provides habitat for numerous marine organisms, contributes to coastal protection, and serves as a primary indicator of marine ecosystem health and climate change impacts.
Morphology
SKIN COATCalcium carbonate exoskeleton with living tissue layer containing symbiotic zooxanthellae algae
HEAD SENSORYPolyps with tentacles capable of capturing microscopic plankton and marine nutrients
BODY STRUCTUREBranching, complex colony with intricate calcified skeletal structures, typically forming clusters of slender, tapered branches with rounded or slightly flattened tips
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Petra Lundgren, Juan C Vera, Lesa Peplow, Stephanie Manel and Madeleine JH van Oppen.
