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Acropora palmata (Elkhorn) is a complex reef builder, prominent in the Caribbean. They are currently recovering from an outbreak of white band disease. The name Elkhorn comes from their large branching structure which creates a habitat for many reef species such as lobsters, snapper shrimp and Parrot-fish.

Acropora cervicornis (Staghorn) is a branching reef builder, found mainly in the Caribbean which is particularly important in the middle and deep parts of the reef. Despite being one of the fastest growing corals and playing a very important role in reef growth and fishery habitats it is still critically endangered. This coral reproduces asexually, meaning new colonies can grow from a broken-off branch.

Orbicella annularis (boulder star coral) is highly abundant with an ability to grow in a wide range of conditions and depths. This means it is one of the most studied reef building coral species in the Caribbean. The coral itself is made up of a three species all working together to survive. It grows into different shapes depending on the light conditions, varying between heads, columns and plates.

Orbicella faveolata (mountainous star coral) is a slow growing coral that has been known to develop fluorescent green streaks. It forms large and solid colonies in the shape of a mound with a skirt, perfect for shallow water reefs. It is currently being affected by white syndrome and it is very important to restore the population, thankfully they are suitable for clonal propagation.

Pseudodiploria strigosa (symmetrical brain coral) forms massive hemispherical domes and lives to a great age. It is also a pioneer species, meaning it is transplanted first and helps to set up the healthy reef. This allows restoration projects to be initiated effectively in degraded sites, making it invaluable to establishing a coral population on new CCell reefs.

Montastrea cavernosa (great star coral) is a stony coral which forms large boulders, or plates when deeper in the ocean. Found in most reef environments, it has been known to fluoresce, either red or orange, due to the symbiotic cyanobacteria living among these corals. Great star corals are common in the Caribbean and often grow quite tall. They are a vital species for ensuring our reefs are diversely populated.

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Please note that these corals need time to hatch and be transplanted onto the reef. We are hard at work making their reef as habitable as possible but, this means that there will be limited updates available until April 2020. You will still receive a coral post card and once planted your coral updates will begin.

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