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    Elkhorn coral

    Elkhorn coral

    Acropora palmata

    Hard Corals
    Critically Endangered

    The Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) is recorded at 46 diving areas across 24 countries, most often around Exuma Cays, Andros and Nassau & New Providence.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 5 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    Sandy IslandAnguilla
    Occasionally seen here
    AbacoBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    AndrosBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    Exuma CaysBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    Long IslandBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    South CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    West CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Cayman BracCayman Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Grand CaymanCayman Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Isla de la JuventudCuba
    Frequently seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Frequently seen here
    VaraderoCuba
    Occasionally seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Punta CanaDominican Republic
    Rarely seen here
    CarriacouGrenada
    Occasionally seen here
    Southwest CoastGrenada
    Occasionally seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Rarely seen here
    Montego BayJamaica
    Frequently seen here
    NegrilJamaica
    Frequently seen here
    Ocho RiosJamaica
    Regularly seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Regularly seen here
    St. VincentSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
    Occasionally seen here
    Tobago CaysSt. Vincent & the Grenadines
    Occasionally seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Central America
    Ambergris CayeBelize
    Frequently seen here
    Lighthouse ReefBelize
    Frequently seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Frequently seen here
    Caribbean CoastCosta Rica
    Regularly seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Regularly seen here
    UtilaHonduras
    Frequently seen here
    Corn IslandsNicaragua
    Regularly seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    Rodrigues IslandMauritius
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    CozumelMexico
    Regularly seen here
    Yucatán CenotesMexico
    Frequently seen here
    South America
    Santa Marta & TayronaColombia
    Frequently seen here
    Los Roques ArchipelagoVenezuela
    Frequently seen here
    Morrocoy & ChichirivicheVenezuela
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyAcroporidae
    GenusAcropora

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