Acropora kosurini
| Acropora kosurini | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Acroporidae |
| Genus: | Acropora |
| Species: | A. kosurini
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| Binomial name | |
| Acropora kosurini Wallace, 1994
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Acropora kosurini is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by C. C. Wallace in 1994. Found in marine, shallow reefs, it occurs at depths of 8 to 20 m (26 to 66 ft). It is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List, and it is believed to have a decreasing population. It is rare but found over a large area, and is listed on CITES Appendix II.
Description
Acropora kosurini forms in
Distribution
Acropora kosurini is rare but found over a large range; the Indian Ocean, Australia, the Indo-Pacific, Thailand, the Philippines, the Andamans, and one region of Indonesia. It is native to Thailand, Australia, Indonesia, India, Myanmar, and the Philippines.[1] There is no specific population data for the species, but numbers are known to be decreasing. It is affected by bleaching by rising sea temperatures, pollution, coral disease, climate change, human development, fishing, infrastructure, and may be exported for aquariums. It is classed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List and under CITES Appendix II, and may occur within Marine Protected Areas.[1]
Taxonomy
It was first described by C. C. Wallace in 1994 in the North-East Indian Ocean, as Acropora kosurini.[5]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Acropora kosurini Fact Sheet. Wallace, 1994". Australian Institute of Marine Science. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-643-10281-1.
- ^ "Measurements and facts about Acropora kosurini". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Acropora kosurini Wallace, 1994". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 17 December 2014.