The species is found in digitate colonies of thick tapering branches. The branches contain one or more axial corallites that are large and dome-shaped, and either incipient axial corallites or branchlets at their bases. Its radial corallites are found in two different diameters, the larger of which are organised in rows. It is mainly cream, blue, brown or purple in colour and the branches have cream or blue tips.[2]
Distributionedit
It is classed as a Near Threatened species on the IUCN Red List and it is believed that its population is decreasing; the species is also 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] It occurs in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, the northern and southwestern Indian Ocean, Australia, the central Indo-Pacific, Japan, southeast Asia, the East China Sea, the central and western Pacific Ocean, the Johnston Atoll and the northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It is present in the Raja Ampat Islands, Mariana Islands, Palau, and the Pitcairn Islands. The species occurs at depths of up to 12 metres (39 ft) on tropical upper reef flats and slopes and is exported to aquariums.[1]
Taxonomyedit
It was described as Madrepora humilis by Dana in 1846.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcRichards, Z.T.; Delbeek, J.T.; Lovell, E.R.; Bass, D.; Aeby, G.; Reboton, C. (2014). "Acropora humilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T132992A54172878. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T132992A54172878.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^. Australian Institute of Marine Species. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
^"Acropora humilis". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
January 01, 1970
acropora, humilis, also, known, finger, coral, species, acroporid, coral, found, gulf, aden, northern, southwestern, indian, ocean, australia, central, indo, pacific, japan, southeast, asia, east, china, central, western, pacific, ocean, johnston, atoll, north. Acropora humilis also known as finger coral is a species of acroporid coral found in the Gulf of Aden the Red Sea the northern and southwestern Indian Ocean Australia the central Indo Pacific Japan southeast Asia the East China Sea the central and western Pacific Ocean the Johnston Atoll and the northwestern Hawaiian Islands It also occurs in the Raja Ampat Islands Mariana Islands Palau and the Pitcairn Islands Occurring in tropical shallow reefs on upper reef flats and slopes at depths of up to 12 metres 39 ft it was described by Dana in 1846 Acropora humilis 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 humilis Binomial name Acropora humilis Dana 1846 Synonyms ListAcropora ocellata Klunzinger 1879 Acropora spectabilis Brook 1892 Madrepora fruticosa Brook 1892 Madrepora guppyi Brook 1892 Madrepora humilis Dana 1846 Madrepora obscura Brook 1893 Madrepora ocellata Klunzinger 1879 Madrepora spectabilis Brook 1892 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Taxonomy 4 ReferencesDescription editThe species is found in digitate colonies of thick tapering branches The branches contain one or more axial corallites that are large and dome shaped and either incipient axial corallites or branchlets at their bases Its radial corallites are found in two different diameters the larger of which are organised in rows It is mainly cream blue brown or purple in colour and the branches have cream or blue tips 2 Distribution editIt is classed as a Near Threatened species on the IUCN Red List and it is believed that its population is decreasing the species is also 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 It occurs in the Gulf of Aden the Red Sea the northern and southwestern Indian Ocean Australia the central Indo Pacific Japan southeast Asia the East China Sea the central and western Pacific Ocean the Johnston Atoll and the northwestern Hawaiian Islands It is present in the Raja Ampat Islands Mariana Islands Palau and the Pitcairn Islands The species occurs at depths of up to 12 metres 39 ft on tropical upper reef flats and slopes and is exported to aquariums 1 Taxonomy editIt was described as Madrepora humilis by Dana in 1846 3 References edit a b c Richards Z T Delbeek J T Lovell E R Bass D Aeby G Reboton C 2014 Acropora humilis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014 e T132992A54172878 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2014 1 RLTS T132992A54172878 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 Acropora humilis Australian Institute of Marine Species Archived from the original on 11 February 2014 Retrieved 14 August 2015 Acropora humilis World Register of Marine Species Retrieved 14 August 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acropora humilis amp oldid 1168142641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
