Elkhorn and Staghorn Coral

WHERE THEY ARE FOUND Both species are found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. In general, branching corals (to which Elkhorn and Staghorn belong), are found in all coral reef areas. WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

Acropora palmata (Elkhorn Coral) and Acropora cervicornis (Staghorn Coral) are the two coral species that we're growing in our nursery.

Staghorn Coral - Acropora cervicornis - Stony Corals - - Tropical Reefs

Talking Science in May 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Orange FAUX Staghorn Coral - Acropora Austera - (1 FAKE Coral approx. 10Wx7Dx4T inches)

Elkhorn and Staghorn Fields in Bonaire

PPT - Branching Corals PowerPoint Presentation, free download - ID:157808

The Florida Aquarium on X: Corals are invertebrates with many species considered critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The #FloridaAquarium has raised over 3,000 staghorn and

Bill Precht on X: For those who don't know Horseshoe Reef is located off Key Largo. It is the last significant stand of Acropora palmata (Elkhorn Coral) remaining in the Florida Keys.

Save Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals

Florida coral restoration may take $250 million, and 400 years - Los Angeles Times