Acanthastrea rotundoflora

Acanthastrea rotundoflora
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Lobophylliidae
Genus: Acanthastrea
Species: A. rotundoflora
Binomial name
Acanthastrea rotundoflora
Chevalier, 1975

Acanthastrea rotundoflora is a species of coral found in Indo-Pacific waters from the Red Sea to Australia and the East China Sea. The species in uncommon throughout its range, and is threatened by the global loss of coral reef habitats.

References

  1. Turak, E., Sheppard, C. & Wood, E. (2014). "Acanthastrea rotundoflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 August 2014.