Acropora jacquelineae coral

Acropora jacquelineae coral

Acropora jacquelineae

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
Diameter of 39 inches
Threats
Climate change, including ocean warming and ocean acidification, Diseases, Land-based sources of pollution, Unsustainable fishing, Small population size, Habitat degradation
Location
Pacific Islands
See Regulatory Actions
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About the Species

Acropora jacquelineae is a coral that is found in the eastern Indian Ocean and the central and western Pacific Ocean. In the U.S., it could occur in American Samoa. Colonies of Acropora jacquelineae are flat plates up to 1 meter in diameter. The upper surface is covered with many very thin projections (corallites), which are smooth on their sides. Colonies are uniform grey-brown or pinkish in color. Acropora jacquelineae is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

NOAA Fisheries is committed to conserving and protecting Acropora jacquelineae. Our scientists and partners use a variety of innovative techniques to study, learn more about, and protect this species.

Learn more about Acropora jacquelineae (pdf, 1MB). 

Protected Status

ESA Threatened

  • Throughout Its Range

CITES Appendix II

  • Throughout Its Range

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Management Overview

Acropora jacquelineae is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Regulatory Actions & Documents

Listing of 20 Reef-Building Coral Species Under the ESA

We, NOAA Fisheries, are publishing this final rule to implement our final determination to list the following 20 species as threatened: five in the Caribbean (Dendrogyra cylindrus, Orbicella annularis, Orbicella faveolata, Orbicella franksi, and Mycetophyllia...
Final Rule
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Southeast
Pacific Islands
Effective