DiscoverSpeciesCorals and anemones
Staghorn coral
Acropora hoeksemai
- Usual depth2–8 m
- Water temperature26–30 °C
- Best monthsMay
- How commonRare
About this species
Acropora hoeksemai is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by Dr. Carden Wallace in 1997. Found in shallow reefs in a marine environment, it is found at depths of 8 to 20 m. It is listed as a endangered species on the IUCN Red List, and has a decreasing population. It is common, listed on Appendix II of CITES, and is found over a large range.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 6 records
- March: 8 records
- April: 4 records
- May: 25 records
- June: 3 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 6 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 9 records
- November: 10 records
- December: 6 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2–8 m · Deepest record: 22 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 26–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Staghorn coral
Other scientific names: Acropora (Acropora) hoeksemai
Similar species
- Elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata
Staghorn CoralAcropora austera
Table coralAcropora cytherea
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 193 open-data records from 1991 to 2008.
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