Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Explore the Staghorn Coral (Acropora cervicornis) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Staghorn Coral is a branching reef-building coral of shallow, sunlit Caribbean waters in North and South America. Its fast-growing branches shelter many reef organisms, but disease, warming seas, storms, and other pressures have made restoration important in parts of its range.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Cnidarians › Corals and sea anemones › Scleractinia › Acroporidae › Acropora

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: North America, South America

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Broken staghorn coral branches can reattach and grow into new colonies when conditions are suitable.