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Acropora kirstyae
- Usual depth3–12 m
- Water temperature24–30 °C
- Best monthsNovember
- How commonRare
About this species
Acropora kirstyae is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by Jen Veron and C. C. Wallace in 1984. Found in marine, tropical, shallow reefs in sheltered areas usually at depths of 10 to 25 m, and also occurs in sheltered lagoons. It is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List, and it is thought to have a decreasing population. It is not common and found over a large area, and is listed on CITES Appendix II.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 4 records
- March: 3 records
- April: 13 records
- May: 12 records
- June: 2 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 3 records
- September: 6 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 34 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 3–12 m · Deepest record: 12 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–30 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Acropora (Acropora) kirstyae
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).
- 148 open-data records from 1984 to 2012.
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