Acropora retusa
| Acropora retusa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Subphylum: | Anthozoa |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Acroporidae |
| Genus: | Acropora |
| Species: | A. retusa
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| Binomial name | |
| Acropora retusa Dana, 1846
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Acropora retusa is a species of Acropora coral found in U.S. waters in Guam, American Samoa, and the Pacific Remote Island Areas[1] Colonies of Acropora retusa are often found in green or brown colors and are made of flat plates with short branches, causing them to appear spikey.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Acropora retusa in NOAA Fisheries". 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Acropora retusa Coral". NOAA Fisheries. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.