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Acropora Microclados (Strawberry Shortcake)
AdvancedAcropora microclados
An Acropora forming corymbose colonies up to 1 m wide. The branchlets are short, taper at the ends and can be 10 mm wide at the base. Colour is usually pale pink to brown, and the grey tentacles extend during the day.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
24〜27℃
Size
Colonies up to 1 m wide
Diet
Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with powdered or liquid coral foods and phytoplankton.
About
Acropora microclados was described by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1834. It ranges widely across the Indo-Pacific, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden, the East China Sea, the western Pacific, the Cook Islands, Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia, Samoa and Chagos, but is nowhere common. It lives on tropical shallow reefs on the upper slopes at depths of 5-20 m. Colonies are corymbose and can reach 1 m across, built from short, orderly branchlets that taper at the ends and can be 10 mm wide at the base. Colour is usually pale pink to brown, and the grey tentacles are notable for extending during the day. Brightly coloured specimens circulate in the aquarium trade as Strawberry Shortcake. WoRMS treats the name as a nomen dubium, so its application needs care. The IUCN lists it as Endangered and it is on CITES Appendix II.
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Size of the Acropora Microclados (Strawberry Shortcake)
The Acropora Microclados (Strawberry Shortcake) grows to Colonies up to 1 m wide.
Temperature & humidity for the Acropora Microclados (Strawberry Shortcake)
The ideal temperature for the Acropora Microclados (Strawberry Shortcake) is 24〜27℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, East China Sea, western Pacific, Cook Islands, Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia, Samoa and Chagos
Size
Colonies up to 1 m wide
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
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Acropora microclados (Ehrenberg, 1834)
Synonyms: Heteropora microclados Ehrenberg, 1834, Acropora assimilis (Brook, 1892)
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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