About The Species
Acropora globiceps is a species of coral found in the oceanic central and western Pacific Ocean and central Indo-Pacific. Within the United States, it is known to occur in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Pacific Remote Island Areas. Colonies of Acropora globiceps coral have finger-like branches. The size and appearance of branches depend on degree of exposure to wave action but are always closely compacted. Acropora globiceps is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
NOAA Fisheries is committed to conserving and protecting Acropora globiceps. Our scientists and partners use a variety of innovative techniques to study, learn more about, and protect this species.
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Protected Status
Scientific Classification
Animalia |
Cnidaria |
Anthozoa |
Scleractinia |
Acroporidae |
Acropora |
globiceps |