All you need to know about these fast-growing hard corals
How many species acropora coral are there?
There are about 120-140 species of acropora coral
Where do acropora coral grow?
Shallow, tropical coral reefs
Where are acropora coral found?
Tropical Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans
About the contributors
Wenzel Pinto
is a marine biologist at the Nature Conservation Foundation and is currently working on reef dynamics and island vulnerability in the Lakshadweep archipelago.
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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