Alveopora spongiosa
| Alveopora spongiosa | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Subclass: | Hexacorallia |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Poritidae |
| Genus: | Alveopora |
| Species: | A. spongiosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Alveopora spongiosa Dana, 1846 | |
Alveopora spongiosa is a species of stony coral that is found in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the southwest and northern Indian Ocean, the central Indo-Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia Japan, the East China Sea and the oceanic west and central Pacific Ocean. It can be found on protected upper coral reef slopes, generally from depth of 9–20 m, but can grow at depths of up to 50 m. It is moderately susceptible to coral bleaching, and is harvested for the aquarium trade.
References
- ↑ Sheppard, A., Fenner, D., Edwards, A., Abrar, M. & Ochavillo, D. (2014). "Alveopora spongiosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 June 2014.