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15 Indo-Pacific Coral Species Recovery Outline
This document serves as an interim guidance document to direct recovery efforts for 15 Indo-Pacific…
Acropora globiceps coral
Acropora globiceps coral
Acropora globiceps
Protected Status
ESA Threatened
Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix II
Throughout Its Range
Quick Facts
Weight
Not relevant for corals
Lifespan
Up to hundreds of years
Length
N/A
Threats
Climate change, including ocean warming and ocean acidification,
Diseases,
Land-based sources of pollution,
Unsustainable fishing,
Small population size,
Habitat degradation
Region
Pacific Islands
About The Species
Acropora globiceps is a species of coral found in the oceanic central and western Pacific Ocean and central Indo-Pacific. Within the United States, it is known to occur in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Pacific Remote Island Areas. Colonies of Acropora globiceps coral have finger-like branches. The size and appearance of branches depend on degree of exposure to wave action but are always closely compacted. Acropora globiceps is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
NOAA Fisheries is committed to conserving and protecting Acropora globiceps. Our scientists and partners use a variety of innovative techniques to study, learn more about, and protect this species.
Learn more about Acropora globiceps (PDF, 4 pages).
Protected Status
ESA Threatened
- Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix II
- Throughout Its Range
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia | Phylum | Cnidaria | Class | Anthozoa | Order | Scleractinia | Family | Acroporidae | Genus | Acropora | Species | globiceps |
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