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Acropora anthocercis : ウィキペディア英語版 | Acropora anthocercis
''Acropora anthocercis'' is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by G. Brook in 1893. Found on the top slopes of reefs, it is often in contact with strong waves. The species is rated as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with a decreasing population covering a large range, but is abundant in some areas such as Queensland. It is also listed under CITES Appendix II. ==Description== ''Acropora anthocercis'' specimens are found in colonies of corymbose formation on rocks. It occurs in a variety of colours; mainly purple, blue, mauve, and grey. The branches are wide and short, and are encrusted in some locations. The radial corallites (on the sides of each branch) are located close to each other, and there are many axian corallites (on the end) on each branch.〔 It is similar to ''Acropora appressa'', ''Acropora desalwii'', and ''Acropora parapharaonis'', and is found on the upper slopes of shallow reefs,〔 so is exposed to strong waves. It can be found at depths of .〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=''Acropora anthocercis'' )〕
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