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Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

  • Epic
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Cnidarian
  • North America

About the Elkhorn Coral

Known to science as Acropora palmata, the Elkhorn Coral is a cnidarian found in North America. It is mainly found in the ocean.

This cnidarian weighs about 100 kg and can live for around 100 years.

Its conservation status is Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Epic rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Epic cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Acropora palmata
Group
Cnidarian
Region
North America
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Epic
Weight
100 kg
Lifespan
100 years
Top speed
0 km/h

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
James St. John
Changes
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