Acropora lovelli
| Acropora lovelli | |
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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. lovelli
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| Binomial name | |
| Acropora lovelli Veron & Wallas, 1984 [2]
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Acropora lovelli is a species of
Tuha'a Pae, the Pitcairn Islands and Rodrigues
. It occurs in shallow tropical reefs, in shallow protected lagoons and at lagoon entrances, to depths from 1–10 m.
Description
Colonies of Acropora lovelli have a branching structure and may be bluish-white with blue tips to the stubby side branches. It has been grown in mariculture.[3]
Biology
Acropora lovelli is a zooxanthellate species of coral.[2] It obtains most of its nutritional needs from the symbiotic dinoflagellates that live inside its soft tissues. These photosynthetic organisms provide the coral with organic carbon and nitrogen, sometimes providing up to 90% of their host's energy needs for metabolism and growth. Its remaining needs are met by the planktonic organisms caught by the tentacles of the polyps.[4]
Status
Acropora lovelli is an uncommon species with a patchy distribution. It is particularly susceptible to
CITES Appendix II.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Hoeksema, Bert (2015). "Acropora loveli Veron & Wallace, 1984". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Acropora lovely". Tropical Aqua World. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ISBN 978-81-315-0104-7.)
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