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Elkhorn Coral
Acropora palmata
2,743 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 2,743 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Purple Sea FanGorgonia ventalina
Fused Staghorn CoralAcropora proliferaStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 388 |
|---|---|
| United States Virgin Islands | 17 |
| Mexico | 15 |
| Quintana Roo | 14 |
| Costa Rica | 12 |
| Panama | 11 |
| Provincia Limón | 9 |
| Provincia de Bocas del Toro | 5 |
| Colombia | 4 |
| Magdalena | 4 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cnidarians · Cnidaria |
| Class | Sea Anemones and Corals · Anthozoa |
| Order | Stony Corals · Scleractinia |
| Family | Table and Staghorn Corals · Acroporidae |
| Genus | Table, Elkhorn, and Staghorn Corals · Acropora |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Elkhorn Coral with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.