Acropora digitifera is a species of acroporidcoral found in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, the southwest and northern Indian Ocean, Australia, Southeast Asia, the central Indo-Pacific, Japan, the west Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea. It is found in shallow areas of tropical reefs in the back margins, from depths of 0 to 12 m. It was described by James Dwight Dana in 1846.
It occurs in colonies consisting of either prostrate or upright groups of branches; colonies have diameters of up to 1 metre (39 in). Its thin branches contain long axial corallites which are tube-shaped, and radial corallites are tube- or pocket-shaped and small. This coral is a digitate coral, with an elongated terminal corallite and often a blue tip. It looks like Acropora humilis but is smaller, with branching finger-like lobes. It is red-brown in colour and has either white or blue axial corallites. It also looks similar to Acropora filiformis.[1][2]
Distributionedit
It is classed as a near threatened species on the IUCN Red List; it is believed that its population is decreasing, and it is listed under Appendix II of CITES. Figures of its population are unknown, but is likely to be threatened by the global reduction of coral reefs, the increase of temperature causing coral bleaching, climate change, human activity, the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) and disease.[1] This coral can be found in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, the northern and southwestern Indian Ocean, the central Indo-Pacific, southeast Asia, Australia, Japan, the west Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea. It is also found in the Pitcairn Islands.[1]
Taxonomyedit
It was first described as Madrepora digitifera by Dana in 1846.[3]
^ abcdAeby, G.; Lovell, E.R.; Richards, Z.T.; Delbeek, J.T.; Reboton, C.; Bass, D. (2014). "Acropora digitifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T133250A54223617. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T133250A54223617.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^"Acropora digitifera". Australian Institute of Marine Science. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
^"Acropora digitifera". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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acropora, digitifera, species, acroporid, coral, found, gulf, aden, southwest, northern, indian, ocean, australia, southeast, asia, central, indo, pacific, japan, west, pacific, ocean, east, china, found, shallow, areas, tropical, reefs, back, margins, from, d. Acropora digitifera is a species of acroporid coral found in the Gulf of Aden the Red Sea the southwest and northern Indian Ocean Australia Southeast Asia the central Indo Pacific Japan the west Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea It is found in shallow areas of tropical reefs in the back margins from depths of 0 to 12 m It was described by James Dwight Dana in 1846 Acropora digitifera Acropora digitifera in Maldives Conservation status Near Threatened IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Cnidaria Class Hexacorallia Order Scleractinia Family Acroporidae Genus Acropora Species A digitifera Binomial name Acropora digitifera Dana 1846 Synonyms ListAcropora baeodactyla Brook 1892 Acropora brevicollis Brook 1892 Acropora leptocyathus Brook 1891 Acropora pyramidalis Klunzinger 1879 Acropora schmitti Wells 1950 Acropora wardii Verrill 1902 Madrepora baeodactyla Brook 1892 Madrepora brevicollis Brook 1892 Madrepora digitifera Dana 1846 Madrepora leptocyathus Brook 1891 Madrepora pyramidalis Klunzinger 1879 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Taxonomy 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesDescription editIt occurs in colonies consisting of either prostrate or upright groups of branches colonies have diameters of up to 1 metre 39 in Its thin branches contain long axial corallites which are tube shaped and radial corallites are tube or pocket shaped and small This coral is a digitate coral with an elongated terminal corallite and often a blue tip It looks like Acropora humilis but is smaller with branching finger like lobes It is red brown in colour and has either white or blue axial corallites It also looks similar to Acropora filiformis 1 2 Distribution editIt is classed as a near threatened species on the IUCN Red List it is believed that its population is decreasing and it is listed under Appendix II of CITES Figures of its population are unknown but is likely to be threatened by the global reduction of coral reefs the increase of temperature causing coral bleaching climate change human activity the crown of thorns starfish Acanthaster planci and disease 1 This coral can be found in the Gulf of Aden the Red Sea the northern and southwestern Indian Ocean the central Indo Pacific southeast Asia Australia Japan the west Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea It is also found in the Pitcairn Islands 1 Taxonomy editIt was first described as Madrepora digitifera by Dana in 1846 3 Gallery edit nbsp Acropora digitifera in Reunion island nbsp In Maldives nbsp Close up on the corallites References edit a b c d Aeby G Lovell E R Richards Z T Delbeek J T Reboton C Bass D 2014 Acropora digitifera IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014 e T133250A54223617 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2014 1 RLTS T133250A54223617 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 Acropora digitifera Australian Institute of Marine Science Retrieved 14 August 2015 Acropora digitifera World Register of Marine Species Retrieved 14 August 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acropora digitifera amp oldid 1217888152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
