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Acropora Hyacinthus (Table Acropora)
AdvancedAcropora hyacinthus
The classic table Acropora: thin branches interlock in a lattice to form wide plate- or table-shaped colonies, with strongly inclined branchlets and small cup-shaped radial corallites around a large dominant axial corallite.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
24〜27℃
Size
Colonies can exceed 1 m across
Diet
Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with powdered or liquid coral foods and phytoplankton.
About
Acropora hyacinthus was described by James Dwight Dana in 1846 from a specimen collected in Fiji. It was long thought to range across the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific, but recent work shows it is restricted to the central Pacific and the Australian east coast. It lives on shallow upper reef slopes at depths of 1-25 m. Colonies are plate- or table-shaped, built from thin branches in a lattice with strongly inclined branchlets; each branch carries a large dominant axial corallite surrounded by much smaller cup-shaped radial corallites, which are often darker than the branch itself. Growth is fast, with colony diameter increasing by 3-10 cm a year. Many tabular Acropora look alike and the species is often misidentified in the field. The IUCN assessed it as Endangered in 2023 and it is listed on CITES Appendix II.
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Size of the Acropora Hyacinthus (Table Acropora)
The Acropora Hyacinthus (Table Acropora) grows to Colonies can exceed 1 m across.
Temperature & humidity for the Acropora Hyacinthus (Table Acropora)
The ideal temperature for the Acropora Hyacinthus (Table Acropora) is 24〜27℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Central Pacific and the Australian east coast (formerly thought to range across the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific)
Size
Colonies can exceed 1 m across
Temperature
24〜27℃
Care Specifications
- Carbonate (KH)
- 8–12 dKH
- Water Temp.
- 24–27℃
- Specific Gravity
- 1.023–1.025
- Salinity
- 33–35 ppt
- Calcium (Ca)
- 380–440 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg)
- 1300–1400 ppm
SPSLight: High (PAR>150)Flow: HighPlacement: Top
Sources: LiveAquaria (Acropora valida) / LiveAquaria (Assorted Acropora Coral) / AlgaeBarn: A Quick Guide to LPS and SPS /
References & Sources
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The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Acropora hyacinthus (Dana, 1846)
Synonyms: Madrepora hyacinthus Dana, 1846, Acropora (Polystachys) hyacinthus (Dana, 1846)
Authority databases: WoRMS
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix IIIUCN EN · Endangered
Domestic law: Collecting in Japanese waters is governed by each prefecture's fisheries adjustment regulations, which differ by prefecture. Okinawa Prefecture's regulations ban the collection of reef-building corals, including stony corals (Scleractinia), organ-pipe corals (Tubiporidae) and blue coral (Helioporacea); this covers corals naturally attached to quays or ropes, broken fragments lying on the seabed, and skeletons. Possessing or selling illegally collected corals is also banned. Cultured corals are exempt, and the prefecture advises buyers to confirm that a coral is cultured, on an artificial base or tagged.
Sources: CITES Appendix II (Scleractinia spp. listed as an order) / IUCN Red List (via SeaLifeBase)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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