THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES Back Note: This list does not include species that are endangered in the wild as we cannot help them in terms of regulating ocean ph levels.
CORAL
Acropora Globiceps Distinguished by it's stubby cilinder like coralites, that are round at the top. Usually varying between green, blue, and cream in color. It's listed as threatened (vulnerable) by the IUCN. It grows in waters from 0 to 8 meters in the Central, Western, and Indo-Pacific Ocean. NOAA Fisheries (2022, September 15). Acropora globiceps Coral | NOAA Fisheries. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/acropora-globiceps-coral Richards, Z., Delbeek, C., Lovell, E., Reef, C., Aeby, G., & Reboton, C. (2008, January 3). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acropora globiceps. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133387/54250269
Acropora Jacquelineae Distinguised by it's branch-like coralites and flat top. Acropora Jaquelinae colonies usually span a meter in diameter, they very in color from gray, brown, and pink. They are usually found in the coral triangle (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands), and Central Pacific Ocean, in depths from 15 to 35 metres. They are catagorized as threatened (vulnerable) by the ICUN. NOAA Fisheries. (2021, March 24). | NOAA Fisheries. Www.fisheries.noaa.gov. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/acropora-jacquelineae-coral/overview Corals of the World. (n.d.). Www.coralsoftheworld.org. Retrieved January 25, 2024,from http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/acropora-jacquelineae/ Aeby,. (2008). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acropora jacquelineae. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133617/3830663
Acropora Lokani Distinguished by it's small, branch-like coralites and colors spanning from brown, cream, and blue. Acropora Lokani colonies usually grow to 30 centimeters wide, they grow in the Coral Triange (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands), in depths of 8 and 25 meters. They are classified as threatened (vulnerable) by the IUCN. NOAA Fisheries. (2022, April 29). Acropora lokani Coral | NOAA Fisheries. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/acropora-lokani-coral WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Acropora lokani Wallace, 1994. (n.d.). Www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved January 25, 2024, from https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=288219#attributes Aeby,. (2008). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acropora lokani. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133294/3675348
Acropora Pharaonis Distinguished by it's tree-like shape and spanning horizontal coralites, they are grey-brown and color with light tips on the ends of their coralites. They live in the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Persian Gult, Gulf of Aden, New Caledonia, and Fiji. The can be as tall as 2 meters and can grow in depths from 5 and 25 meters. They are listed as threatened (vulnerable) by the IUCN. Acropora pharaonis, Acropora coral. (n.d.). Www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved January 25, 2024, from https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Acropora-pharaonis.html NOAA Fisheries. (2021, March 24). | NOAA Fisheries. Www.fisheries.noaa.gov. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/acropora-pharaonis-coral/overview Richards,. (2008). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acropora pharaonis. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133247/3652463
Acropora Retusa Distinguished by it's stubby finger-like branches and radical coralites, Acropora Retusa is green or brown in color and grows in flat plate-like colonies. They are found in Guam, American Samoa, and the Pacific Remote Island Areas, at depths of 0 to 5 meters. Because of this you may be able to see them in shallow water! Keep an eye out! Acropora Retusa are listed as threatened (vulnerable) by the IUCN. NOAA Fisheries. (2023, November 29). Acropora retusa Coral | NOAA Fisheries. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/acropora-retusa-coral Corals of the World. (n.d.). Www.coralsoftheworld.org. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/acropora-retusa/ Listed CoraLs in the indo-PaCifiC. (n.d.). Retrieved January 26, 2024, from < a href= "https://media.fisheries.noaa.gov/dam-migration/acropora-retusa-coral-report-508.pdf#:~:text=Acropora%20retusa%20occurs%20in%20shallow%20reef%20slope%20and"> https://media.fisheries.noaa.gov/dam-migration/acropora-retusa-coral-report-508.pdf#:~:text=Acropora%20retusa%20occurs%20in%20shallow%20reef%20slope%20and Richards,. (2008). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acropora retusa. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133115/3574580
Acropora Rudis Identified by it's irregular branches and large axial coralites, Acropora Rudis are a dark tan in color with light tips to their branches, they grow to be a meter in diameter. It can be found in Sri Lanka, the Seychelles, Bangladesh, Thailand, and western Sumatra from depths of 3 and 15 meters. They are classified as threatened (endangered) by the IUCN. NOAA Fisheries. (2023, May 11). Acropora rudis Coral | NOAA Fisheries. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/acropora-rudis-coral Corals of the World. (n.d.). Www.coralsoftheworld.org. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/acropora-rudis/ Aeby,. (2008). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acropora rudis. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/132913/3490569
Acropora Speciosa Identified by it's bottlebrush branches and table-like colonies, they are cream or brown in color with delicately colored tips, and are a meter in diameter. Found in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, the southwest Indian ocean, northwest Indian Ocean, the central Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Japan, the East China Sea, eastern Australia, oceanic west Pacific ocean, and central Pacific Ocean from depths of 2 and 25 meters. They are classified as threatened (vulnerable) by the IUCN. Acropora speciosa. (n.d.). Www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Acropora-speciosa.html Corals of the World. (n.d.). Www.coralsoftheworld.org. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/acropora-speciosa/ NOAA Fisheries. (2021, July 30). Acropora Speciosa Coral | NOAA Fisheries. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/acropora-speciosa-coral Richards,. (2008). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acropora speciosa. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133338/3697011
Acropora Tenella Identidied by it's plate like colonies and flattened branches. They are cream in color with white or blue tips. They live in Micronesia, Japan, the Great Barrier Reef, and the coral triangle (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands) from depths of 25 to 70 meters. They are listed as threatened (vulnerable) by the ICUN. Corals of the World. (n.d.). Www.coralsoftheworld.org. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/acropora-tenella/ Acropora tenella. (n.d.). Www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Acropora-tenella.html NOAA Fisheries. (2023, May 11). Acropora tenella Coral | NOAA Fisheries. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/acropora-tenella-coral Richards, Z., Delbeek, C., Lovell, E., Reef, C., Aeby, G., & Reboton, C. (2008, January 3). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acropora tenella. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133203/54212697
Anacropora Spinosa Distinguished by it's compact branches and spiny coralites, they are light brown in color with white tips. They live in Taiwan, Japan, New Caledonia and the Coral Triange (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands) at depths of between 5 and 15 meters. They are listed as threatened (endangered) by the IUCN. Corals of the World. (n.d.). Www.coralsoftheworld.org. http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/anacropora-spinosa/ Anacropora spinosa. (n.d.). Www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved January 26, 2024, from https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Anacropora-spinosa.html Fisheries, N. (2023, May 11). Anacropora spinosa Coral | NOAA Fisheries. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/anacropora-spinosa-coral Richards, Z., Delbeek, C., Lovell, E., Reef, C., Aeby, G., & Reboton, C. (2008, January 3). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Anacropora spinosa. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133046/54185058
Cantharellus Noumeae Distinguished by it's cup shape, wavy margins, and small polyps, they are brown in color and resemble Chanterelle Mushrooms, which they get their name from. They live in New Caledonia from depths of 0 to 30 meters. They are classified as threatened (endangered) by the IUCN. NOAA Fisheries. (2022, April 29). Cantharellus noumeae Coral | NOAA Fisheries. NOAA. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/cantharellus-noumeae-coral Corals of the World. (n.d.). Www.coralsoftheworld.org. http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/cantharellus-noumeae/ WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Cantharellus noumeae Hoeksema & Best, 1984. (n.d.). Www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved January 27, 2024, from https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=289570 Cantharellus noumeae. (n.d.). Www.sealifebase.ca. https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Cantharellus-noumeae.html Hoeksema,. (2008). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Cantharellus noumeae. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Name. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/133384/3718094
Elkhorn Coral