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Acropora hemprichii (Staghorn coral)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Acropora hemprichii is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1834. Found in shallow reefs in marine environments, this species occurs at depths of 3 to 15 m (9.8 to 49.2 ft), and lives for between 13 and 24 years. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, and has a decreasing population. It is common with a wide range, and is listed on Appendix II of CITES.
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Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0