Elkhorn Coral
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| Scientific name | Acropora palmata |
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| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (Population stable) |
| Phylum | Cnidaria |
| Order | Stony corals |
| Higher classification | Acropora |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3008357 |
About Elkhorn Coral
Elkhorn coral is a prominent Caribbean reef-building coral, although as of the 2010s populations were still recovering from white band disease outbreak. This species is structurally complex with many large branches. The coral structure resembles that of elk antlers.
