Acropora lutkeni is a species of acroporidcoral found in the central Indo-Pacific, Japan, Australia, the northern Indian Ocean, the East China Sea, southeast Asia, and the central and western Pacific Ocean. The species also occurs in the south Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Palau, the Andaman Islands, Fiji, the Philippines, the Banggai Islands, Samoa, the Raja Ampat Islands, the Line Islands, Papua New Guinea, and the Chagos Archipelago. It exists in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes that are exposed to the action of strong waves or currents, and subtidally on edges of reefs and in submerged reefs. It exists at depths of between 3 and 12 metres (9.8 and 39.4 ft) and probably spawns in October.
It is found in corymbose colonies in plate structures with tapered branches. Axial corallites are present and rounded, radial corallites are not orderly and have a variety of diameters and shapes. The species is grey, purple, or cream-brown in colour, and it looks similar to Acropora forskali.[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 central Indo-Pacific, Japan, Australia, the northern Indian Ocean, the East China Sea, southeast Asia, and the central and western Pacific Ocean. The species also occurs in the south Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Palau, the Andaman Islands, Fiji, the Philippines, the Banggai Islands, Samoa, the Raja Ampat Islands, the Line Islands, Papua New Guinea, and the Chagos Archipelago. It exists at depths of between 3 and 12 metres (9.8 and 39.4 ft) and is found on upper slopes that are exposed to wave action and currents, on edges of reefs, and on submerged reefs.[1]
Taxonomyedit
Acropora lutkeni was described by Crossland in 1952.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcRichards, Z.T.; Delbeek, J.T.; Lovell, E.R.; Bass, D.; Aeby, G.; Reboton, C. (2014). "Acropora lutkeni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T133303A54232897. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T133303A54232897.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^. Australian Institute of Marine Science. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
^"Acropora lutkeni". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
January 01, 1970
acropora, lutkeni, species, acroporid, coral, found, central, indo, pacific, japan, australia, northern, indian, ocean, east, china, southeast, asia, central, western, pacific, ocean, species, also, occurs, south, mariana, islands, american, samoa, palau, anda. Acropora lutkeni is a species of acroporid coral found in the central Indo Pacific Japan Australia the northern Indian Ocean the East China Sea southeast Asia and the central and western Pacific Ocean The species also occurs in the south Mariana Islands American Samoa Palau the Andaman Islands Fiji the Philippines the Banggai Islands Samoa the Raja Ampat Islands the Line Islands Papua New Guinea and the Chagos Archipelago It exists in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes that are exposed to the action of strong waves or currents and subtidally on edges of reefs and in submerged reefs It exists at depths of between 3 and 12 metres 9 8 and 39 4 ft and probably spawns in October Acropora lutkeni 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 lutkeni Binomial name Acropora lutkeniCrossland 1952 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Taxonomy 4 ReferencesDescription editIt is found in corymbose colonies in plate structures with tapered branches Axial corallites are present and rounded radial corallites are not orderly and have a variety of diameters and shapes The species is grey purple or cream brown in colour and it looks similar to Acropora forskali 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 central Indo Pacific Japan Australia the northern Indian Ocean the East China Sea southeast Asia and the central and western Pacific Ocean The species also occurs in the south Mariana Islands American Samoa Palau the Andaman Islands Fiji the Philippines the Banggai Islands Samoa the Raja Ampat Islands the Line Islands Papua New Guinea and the Chagos Archipelago It exists at depths of between 3 and 12 metres 9 8 and 39 4 ft and is found on upper slopes that are exposed to wave action and currents on edges of reefs and on submerged reefs 1 Taxonomy editAcropora lutkeni was described by Crossland in 1952 3 References edit a b c Richards Z T Delbeek J T Lovell E R Bass D Aeby G Reboton C 2014 Acropora lutkeni IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014 e T133303A54232897 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2014 1 RLTS T133303A54232897 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 Acropora lutkeni Australian Institute of Marine Science Archived from the original on 3 March 2015 Retrieved 14 August 2015 Acropora lutkeni World Register of Marine Species Retrieved 14 August 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acropora lutkeni amp oldid 1168142693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
