| 词条 | Acropora cerealis |
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| image = Acropora cerealis.jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = [1] | taxon = Acropora cerealis | authority = (Dana, 1846) | synonyms = {{hidden begin|title = List}}
}} Acropora cerealis is a species of acroporid coral found throughout the Indian and Pacific oceans, from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the Hawaiian Islands and the Johnston Atoll. It can be found on upper reef slopes in shallow tropical reefs, from depths of 3–20 m. Crown-of-thorns starfish preferentially prey upon Acropora corals, and this species is also harvested for the aquarium trade. DescriptionIt occurs in either corymbose or cespitose colonies consisting of interlocking branches, each locked to three other branches. Its thin branches contain a large number of corallites considerably contributing to their widths. Radial corallites of the species are tube-shaped and built into the branches, with nariform obvious tips. Its axial corallites are also tubular. Branches have blue, cream, pink or purple branch tips, and the species is either cream, pale brown or white in colour. It has a similar appearance to Acropora kimbeensis and Acropora plantaginea.[2] DistributionIt is classed as a least concern species on the IUCN Red List, but it is believed that its population is decreasing due to the global decline in coral reefs, and it is listed under Appendix II of CITES. Figures of its population are not known, but is likely to be threatened by the global reduction of coral reefs, the increase of temperature causing coral bleaching, climate change, human activity, the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) and disease.[1] It occurs in the eastern and western Indian Ocean, Australia, and the eastern central, northwest, central-western and southwest Pacific Ocean; from the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnson Atoll.[1] TaxonomyIt was described by Dana in 1846.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 {{Cite journal | author = Richards, Z.T. | author2 = Delbeek, J.T. | author3 = Lovell, E.R. | author4 = Bass, D. | author5 = Aeby, G. | author6 = Reboton, C. | last-author-amp = yes | title = Acropora cerealis | journal = The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | volume = 2014 | page = e.T133576A54288231 | publisher = IUCN | date = 2014 | url = http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/133576/0 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T133576A54288231.en | access-date = 5 January 2018}} {{Taxonbar|from=Q3955382}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://coral.aims.gov.au/factsheet.jsp?speciesCode=0016|title=Acropora cerealis|publisher=Australian Institute of Marine Species|accessdate=14 August 2015}} 15 : Acroporidae|Cnidarians of the Pacific Ocean|Cnidarians of the Indian Ocean|Marine fauna of Asia|Marine fauna of Oceania|Marine fauna of Southeast Asia|Marine fauna of Western Asia|Fauna of the Red Sea|Anthozoa of Australia|Cnidarians of Hawaii|Anthozoa of the United States|Least concern biota of Asia|Least concern biota of Oceania|Corals described in 1846|Taxa named by James Dwight Dana |
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