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    Staghorn coral

    Acropora caroliniana

    Hard Corals
    Vulnerable

    The Staghorn coral (Acropora caroliniana) is recorded at 19 diving areas across 9 countries, most often around Sulawesi, Kimbe Bay and Pohnpei.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 5 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Rowley ShoalsAustralia
    Rarely seen here
    Central & South Pacific
    Kadavu & Great Astrolabe ReefFiji
    Rarely seen here
    PohnpeiMicronesia
    Occasionally seen here
    Kimbe BayPapua New Guinea
    Regularly seen here
    East Asia
    Ishigaki & YaeyamaJapan
    Rarely seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    North Ari AtollMaldives
    Rarely seen here
    North Malé AtollMaldives
    Occasionally seen here
    Rasdhoo AtollMaldives
    Occasionally seen here
    South Ari AtollMaldives
    Rarely seen here
    South Malé AtollMaldives
    Occasionally seen here
    Mayotte LagoonMayotte
    Rarely seen here
    Southeast Asia
    BaliIndonesia
    Rarely seen here
    Derawan IslandsIndonesia
    Occasionally seen here
    FloresIndonesia
    Rarely seen here
    HalmaheraIndonesia
    Rarely seen here
    KomodoIndonesia
    Rarely seen here
    Lombok & Gili IslandsIndonesia
    Rarely seen here
    SulawesiIndonesia
    Regularly seen here
    Mabul & KapalaiMalaysia
    Occasionally seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyAcroporidae
    GenusAcropora

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