Infographic
Acropora: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about these fast-growing hard corals
Text by: Wenzel Pinto
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated Jan 20, 2025
Text by: Wenzel Pinto
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated Jan 20, 2025
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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 Authors
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.
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.