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{{Short description|Species of coral}}
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| name = ''Acropora samoensis''
| image = Acropora samoensis, Mer.JPG
| image = Acropora samoensis, Mer.JPG
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| status = LC
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name="IUCNRL">{{IUCN2014.2|assessors=Richards, Z.T., Delbeek, J.T., Lovell, E.R., Bass, D., Aeby, G. & Reboton, C. |year=2014 |id=132998 |title=Acropora samoensis |downloaded=29 August 2014 }}</ref>
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Richards, Z.T. |author2=Delbeek, J.T. |author3=Lovell, E.R. |author4=Bass, D. |author5=Aeby, G. |author6=Reboton, C. |date=2014 |title=''Acropora samoensis'' |volume=2014 |page=e.T132998A54174146 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T132998A54174146.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
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| taxon = Acropora samoensis
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
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| authority = (Brook, 1891)
| phylum = [[Cnidaria]]
| synonyms = * ''Acropora torresiana'' <small>Veron, 2000</small>
| classis = [[Anthozoa]]
* ''Acropora wallacea'' <small>Veron, 1990</small>
| ordo = [[Scleractinia]]
* ''Madrepora samoensis'' <small>Brook, 1891</small>
| familia = [[Acroporidae]]
| genus = ''[[Acropora]]''
| species = '''''A. samoensis'''''
| binomial = ''Acropora samoensis''
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| binomial_authority = (Brook, 1891)
| synonyms =
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'''''Acropora samoensis''''' is a species of [[Acroporidae|acroporid]] [[coral]] found in the [[Red Sea]], the [[Gulf of Aden]], the southwest and northern [[Indian Ocean]], the central [[Indo-Pacific]], [[Australia]], [[Southeast Asia]], [[Japan]], the [[East China Sea]] and the oceanic west and central [[Pacific Ocean]]. It occurs in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes of reefs, from depths of {{convert|5|to|15|m}}. It was described by Brook in 1891.
'''''Acropora samoensis''''' is a species of [[Acroporidae|acroporid]] [[coral]] found in the [[Red Sea]], the [[Gulf of Aden]], the southwest and northern Indian Ocean, the central [[Indo-Pacific]], Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, the [[East China Sea]] and the oceanic west and central Pacific Ocean. It occurs in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes of reefs, from depths of {{convert|5|to|15|m}}. It was described by Brook in 1891.


==Description==
==Description==
It occurs in digitate colonies that are either prostrate or corymbose and have diameters up to {{convert|1|m}}. Its branches taper slightly towards the ends and are curved. Its axial corallites have diameters at least double the size of its radial corallites and are dome-shaped; its radial corallites are tube-shaped. It is blue, cream, or purple in colour, and looks similar to ''[[Acropora torresiana]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0060|title=''Acropora samoensis''|publisher=Australian Institute of Marine Science|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>
It occurs in digitate colonies that are either prostrate or corymbose and have diameters up to {{convert|1|m}}. Its branches taper slightly towards the ends and are curved. Its axial corallites have diameters at least double the size of its radial corallites and are dome-shaped; its radial corallites are tube-shaped. It is blue, cream, or purple in colour, and looks similar to ''[[Acropora torresiana]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0060|title=''Acropora samoensis''|publisher=Australian Institute of Marine Science|accessdate=15 August 2015|archive-date=3 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303145936/http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0060|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
It is classed as a least concern species on the [[IUCN Red List]], but it is believed that its population is decreasing, and it is listed under Appendix II of CITES. Figures of its population are unknown, but is likely to be threatened by the global reduction of coral reefs, the increase of temperature causing coral bleaching, climate change, human activity, the crown-of-thorns starfish (''Acanthaster planci'') and disease.<ref name="IUCNRL" /> It occurs in the [[Red Sea]], the [[Gulf of Aden]], the southwest and northern [[Indian Ocean]], the central [[Indo-Pacific]], [[Australia]], [[Southeast Asia]], [[Japan]], the [[East China Sea]] and the oceanic west and central [[Pacific Ocean]]. It is found at depths of between {{convert|5|and|15|m}} in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes.<ref name="IUCNRL" />
It is classed as a least concern species on the [[IUCN Red List]], but it is believed that its population is decreasing, and it is listed under Appendix II of CITES. Figures of its population are unknown, but is likely to be threatened by the global reduction of coral reefs, the increase of temperature causing coral bleaching, climate change, human activity, the crown-of-thorns starfish (''Acanthaster planci'') and disease.<ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021" /> It occurs in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the southwest and northern Indian Ocean, the central Indo-Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, the East China Sea and the oceanic west and central Pacific Ocean. It is found at depths of between {{convert|5|and|15|m}} in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes.<ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021" />


==Taxonomy==
==Taxonomy==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Acroporidae]]
[[Category:Acropora]]
[[Category:Animals described in 1891]]
[[Category:Cnidarians of the Pacific Ocean]]
[[Category:Fauna of the Indian Ocean]]
[[Category:Fauna of the Red Sea]]
[[Category:Marine fauna of Africa]]
[[Category:Marine fauna of Asia]]
[[Category:Marine fauna of Oceania]]
[[Category:Corals described in 1891]]

Latest revision as of 02:12, 1 August 2023

Acropora samoensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Acroporidae
Genus: Acropora
Species:
A. samoensis
Binomial name
Acropora samoensis
(Brook, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Acropora torresiana Veron, 2000
  • Acropora wallacea Veron, 1990
  • Madrepora samoensis Brook, 1891

Acropora samoensis is a species of acroporid coral found in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the southwest and northern Indian Ocean, the central Indo-Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, the East China Sea and the oceanic west and central Pacific Ocean. It occurs in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes of reefs, from depths of 5 to 15 metres (16 to 49 ft). It was described by Brook in 1891.

Description[edit]

It occurs in digitate colonies that are either prostrate or corymbose and have diameters up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). Its branches taper slightly towards the ends and are curved. Its axial corallites have diameters at least double the size of its radial corallites and are dome-shaped; its radial corallites are tube-shaped. It is blue, cream, or purple in colour, and looks similar to Acropora torresiana.[2]

Distribution[edit]

It is classed as a least concern species on the IUCN Red List, but it is believed that its population is decreasing, and it is listed under Appendix II of CITES. Figures of its population are unknown, but is likely to be threatened by the global reduction of coral reefs, the increase of temperature causing coral bleaching, climate change, human activity, the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) and disease.[1] It occurs in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the southwest and northern Indian Ocean, the central Indo-Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia, Japan, the East China Sea and the oceanic west and central Pacific Ocean. It is found at depths of between 5 and 15 metres (16 and 49 ft) in tropical shallow reefs on upper slopes.[1]

Taxonomy[edit]

It was described as Madrepora samoensis by Brook in 1891.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Richards, Z.T.; Delbeek, J.T.; Lovell, E.R.; Bass, D.; Aeby, G.; Reboton, C. (2014). "Acropora samoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T132998A54174146. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T132998A54174146.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Acropora samoensis". Australian Institute of Marine Science. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Acropora samoensis". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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