Acropora – The Staghorn Corals

Acropora Staghorn Corals get the name from their generally branching growth form. Correct identification however is based on their microscopic structure, and although some species of so-called Staghorn Corals have a fairly consistent structural form, others can vary a lot depending on their environment.

A chunky Staghorn - thick branches with stubby sub-branches,

The classic Staghorn Coral, seen on many coral reefs around Koh Phangan.

Their correct identification is close to impossible, as their growth form is so often determined by their environment!

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