| Astreopora incrustans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Acroporidae |
| Genus: | Astreopora |
| Species: | A. incrustans |
| Binomial name | |
| Astreopora incrustans Bernard, 1896 [2] | |
Astreopora incrustans, commonly known as starflower coral, is a species of hard coral found in the central Indo-Pacific, Japan and the East China Sea, the Solomons, Eastern Australia, and the Philippines. It is uncommon throughout its range. [1]
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Acropora derawanensis is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by Carden Wallace in 1997. Found in tropical, shallow reefs sheltered from the waves in a marine environment, it is found at depths of 10 to 25 m on reef slopes. The species is rated as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with a decreasing population. It is not common but found over a large area, and is listed on CITES Appendix II. It is easily damaged.
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