Acroporidae
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| Scientific name | Acroporidae |
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| Phylum | Cnidaria |
| Order | Stony corals |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Stony corals |
| Family | Verrill |
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| ID | 2398561 |
About Acroporidae
Acroporidae is a family of small polyped stony corals in the phylum Cnidaria. The name is derived from the Greek "akron" meaning "summit" and refers to the presence of a corallite at the tip of each branch of coral. They are commonly known as staghorn corals and are grown in aquaria by reef hobbyists.