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    Staghorn coral

    Staghorn coral

    Acropora yongei

    Hard Corals
    Endangered

    The Staghorn coral (Acropora yongei) is recorded at 28 diving areas across 11 countries, most often around Great Barrier Reef, Sulawesi and Ishigaki & Yaeyama.

    WoRMS

    Where to Find

    Recorded across 6 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Great Barrier ReefAustralia
    Regularly seen here
    Rowley ShoalsAustralia
    Rarely seen here
    Central & South Pacific
    Kadavu & Great Astrolabe ReefFiji
    Occasionally seen here
    Peleliu & AngaurPalau
    Rarely seen here
    Kimbe BayPapua New Guinea
    Occasionally seen here
    Milne BayPapua New Guinea
    Rarely seen here
    East Asia
    Ishigaki & YaeyamaJapan
    Regularly seen here
    Kerama IslandsJapan
    Occasionally seen here
    Okinawa Main IslandJapan
    Rarely seen here
    Green IslandTaiwan
    Rarely seen here
    Kenting National ParkTaiwan
    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
    Red Sea & Middle East
    YanbuSaudi Arabia
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumCnidaria
    ClassHexacorallia
    OrderScleractinia
    FamilyAcroporidae
    GenusAcropora

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