Characters: Colonies are caespitose or corymbose, composed of branches which interlock in three dimensions. Branches are thin, with most of their width occupied by corallites. Axial corallites are tubular. Radial corallites are tubular and appressed, becoming nariform and conspicuous towards the tips of branches giving colonies a spiny appearance. Colour: Mostly pale brown, cream or white, with purple, pink, blue or cream branch tips. Similar species: Acropora plantaginea. See also A. nasuta, which has nariform radial corallites but is corymbose, and A. kimbeensis, which has much smaller corallites and finer branches. Habitat: Upper reef slopes. Abundance: Common.
Wondeful Hello Shauming i think is an Acropora nasuta more common as Australia Purple Acropora. There is a difference in color also there is a pink one.
This is a kind of acroporid coral (their common name is staghorn corals), I'm not entirely sure on the exact species, but it looks like it's from the genus Acropora :) A stunning photo!
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Wow, very beautiful spotting
hope i was able to help...
Thanks Gerardo, AlvinAngelo for the ID, and Dilek Cifci for the comment.
Amazing!
Acropora cerealis source: Coral ID by Veron
Characters: Colonies are caespitose or corymbose, composed of branches which interlock in three dimensions. Branches are thin, with most of their width occupied by corallites. Axial corallites are tubular. Radial corallites are tubular and appressed, becoming nariform and conspicuous towards the tips of branches giving colonies a spiny appearance. Colour: Mostly pale brown, cream or white, with purple, pink, blue or cream branch tips. Similar species: Acropora plantaginea. See also A. nasuta, which has nariform radial corallites but is corymbose, and A. kimbeensis, which has much smaller corallites and finer branches. Habitat: Upper reef slopes. Abundance: Common.
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic references: Veron and Wallace (1984), Wallace (1999). Additional identification guides: Veron (1986), Nishihira and Veron (1995).
Wondeful
Hello Shauming i think is an Acropora nasuta more common as Australia Purple Acropora.
There is a difference in color also there is a pink one.
Thanks LarsKorb and LauraMaria, hopefully someone can give the the ID of this staghorn coral.
This is a kind of acroporid coral (their common name is staghorn corals), I'm not entirely sure on the exact species, but it looks like it's from the genus Acropora :) A stunning photo!
fantastic!
Need someone to help to ID this beautiful coral.