Robust Staghorn Coral (Acropora robusta)
Image Copyright BB Divers
Observed: Koh Chang Reefs, 2015
Observed By: BB Divers
Another case of clear, almost tautological species naming is the Robust staghorn coral. This is a coral that looks very much like a stag’s horns, and a robust stag at that.
It is a species of stony coral that is common throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Its main predator is that great enemy to corals and reefs the crown-of-thorns sea star, boo hiss.
Robust Staghorn Coral at What’s That Fish
