Acropora tenuis is a species of acroporidcoral found in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the southwest, northwest and northern Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, the central Indo-Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, the East China Sea and the oceanic west and central Pacific Ocean. It occurs in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes and in subtidal habitats, at depths of 8 to 20 metres (26 to 66 ft).
It occurs in corymbose colonies containing orderly-spaced branchlets. It has tube-shaped axial corallites and radial corallites have flaring lips. It is blue, cream, yellow or green in colour, and is similar to Acropora vermiculata.[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 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 Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the southwest, northwest and northern Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, the central Indo-Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, the East China Sea, and the oceanic western and central Pacific Ocean. It is found at depths of between 8 and 20 metres (26 and 66 ft) in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes and in subtidal areas.[1]
Biologyedit
Acropora tenuis is a simultaneous hermaphrodite. Spawning takes place once a year and is synchronised among the colonies in any one locality. Packets of eggs and sperm are released into the water column and, being buoyant, rise to the surface. Here the packets break up and cross-fertilisation takes place with gametes from different colonies intermixing.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcRichards, Z.T.; Delbeek, J.T.; Lovell, E.R.; Bass, D.; Aeby, G.; Reboton, C. (2014). "Acropora tenuis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T133020A54177216. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T133020A54177216.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^"Acropora tenuis". Australian Institute of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
^Heyward, A.J.; Babcock, R.C. (1986). "Self- and cross-fertilization in scleractinian corals". Marine Biology. 90 (2): 191–195. doi:10.1007/BF00569127. S2CID 85911200.
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acropora, tenuis, species, acroporid, coral, found, gulf, aden, southwest, northwest, northern, indian, ocean, persian, gulf, central, indo, pacific, australia, southeast, asia, japan, east, china, oceanic, west, central, pacific, ocean, occurs, tropical, shal. Acropora tenuis is a species of acroporid coral found in the Red Sea the Gulf of Aden the southwest northwest and northern Indian Ocean the Persian Gulf the central Indo Pacific Australia Southeast Asia Japan the East China Sea and the oceanic west and central Pacific Ocean It occurs in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes and in subtidal habitats at depths of 8 to 20 metres 26 to 66 ft Acropora tenuisConservation statusNear Threatened IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum CnidariaClass HexacoralliaOrder ScleractiniaFamily AcroporidaeGenus AcroporaSpecies A tenuisBinomial nameAcropora tenuis Dana 1846 SynonymsListAcropora africana Brook 1893 Acropora kenti Brook 1892 Acropora macrostoma Brook 1891 Acropora plana Nemenzo 1967 Madrepora africana Brook 1893 Madrepora bifaria Brook 1892 Madrepora kenti Brook 1892 Madrepora macrostoma Brook 1891 Madrepora tenuis Dana 1846 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Biology 4 ReferencesDescription editIt occurs in corymbose colonies containing orderly spaced branchlets It has tube shaped axial corallites and radial corallites have flaring lips It is blue cream yellow or green in colour and is similar to Acropora vermiculata 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 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 Red Sea the Gulf of Aden the southwest northwest and northern Indian Ocean the Persian Gulf the central Indo Pacific Australia Southeast Asia Japan the East China Sea and the oceanic western and central Pacific Ocean It is found at depths of between 8 and 20 metres 26 and 66 ft in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes and in subtidal areas 1 Biology editAcropora tenuis is a simultaneous hermaphrodite Spawning takes place once a year and is synchronised among the colonies in any one locality Packets of eggs and sperm are released into the water column and being buoyant rise to the surface Here the packets break up and cross fertilisation takes place with gametes from different colonies intermixing 3 References edit a b c Richards Z T Delbeek J T Lovell E R Bass D Aeby G Reboton C 2014 Acropora tenuis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014 e T133020A54177216 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2014 1 RLTS T133020A54177216 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 Acropora tenuis Australian Institute of Marine Species Retrieved 15 August 2015 Heyward A J Babcock R C 1986 Self and cross fertilization in scleractinian corals Marine Biology 90 2 191 195 doi 10 1007 BF00569127 S2CID 85911200 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acropora tenuis amp oldid 1056087550, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
