DiscoverSpeciesCorals and anemones
Acropora multiacuta
- Usual depth2–7 m
- Water temperature24–30 °C
- Best monthsMarch, May, and September
- How commonRare
About this species
Acropora multiacuta is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by F. Nemenzo in 1967. Found in marine, tropical shallow reefs in lagoons, on rocks or on the tops of reefs, it occurs at depths between 3 and 15 m. It is classed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List, and it has a decreasing population. It is uncommon but found over a large area, including in two regions of Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef, and is classified under 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: 0 records
- March: 9 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 12 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 3 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 10 records
- October: 4 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2–7 m · Deepest record: 7 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–30 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Acropora (Acropora) multiacuta
Similar species
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).
- 185 open-data records from 1967 to 2004.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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