No one knows for sure how many kinds of staghorn corals there are, but scientists estimate there may be nearly 400 species. And only scientists can tell them apart; these corals grow in a confusing variety of shapes and colors.
Staghorn Coral Transplanted to Threatened Reef
February 17, 2012 " In a delicate operation at sea, healthy staghorn coral were transplanted to a threatened reef off Florida's Broward County ... > full story ...
Staghorn coral (Astreopora expansa)
One of the most distinctive species in its genus, the variably brown, pink or dark green colonies of Astreopora expansa take the form of... More 2 Images 0 videos ...
Elkhorn & Staghorn coral
10 coral species endemic to Galapagos Islands
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Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn Coral
Acropora palmata, Elkhorn Coral
Aeoliscus strigatus, Razorfish
Aethaloperca rogaa, Redmouth Grouper
Agaricia agaricites, Lettuce Coral
Agaricia grahamae, Dimpled Sheet Coral
Aipysurus laevis, Olive Sea Snake ...
These damselfish are commonly seen inhabiting areas of bare rock, coral rubble, or thickets of staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), where they diligently culture algal gardens on bare rock or patches of dead coral.
Many species of coral, such as the staghorn coral (a hard species of coral that branches out to look like deer antlers), are today classed as an endangered species due to the severe decrease in the corals range.
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Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral) on The Animal Diversity Web (The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)
Reef health and monitoring
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Leathery Sea Anenome (Heteractis crispa), Pink Tip Anenome, Rose Anenome (Cribrinopsis Fernaldi), Bubble Coral, Brain Coral, Closed Brain kCoral, California HydrokCoral (Allopora californica), Elegant Coral, Fire Coral, Plate Coral, Staghorn Coral, ...
 See also: Coral, Sea Lion, Lion, Andean cat, Iguana
  
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