Purple-tipped Acropora sp. (variety: "Larry Jackson's Purple Tipped Monster")

(Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa, Order Scleractinia. See Overview of Cnidarian Diversity)
 

This Acropora species is an extremely fast grower (see photo series documenting growth). Along with Montipora digitata, this Acropora is probably the fastest-growing small-polyped stony coral in our aquaria.

Polyps are quite small, each situated atop a small raised bump on the branch, and are mostly retracted during the day.

About the genus Acropora

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