Acropora arabensis

Acropora arabensis is a species of acroporid coral native to the Indian Ocean and was originally described by Gregor Hodgson and Kent Carpenter in 1995. It is a locally common species usually found in upper reef slopes and lagoons, most commonly between 3 to 5 m depth. Like other species in the Acropora genus, it is susceptible to coral bleaching. It is classified as "Near Threatened" by the IUCN Red List and population numbers are currently decreasing.

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