Healthy Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata)
By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
2004 (approx.)
![Photo of healthy Elkhorn Coral](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/Apalmata_LSI_01_27_2004.jpeg?itok=r0eMEIqW)
Detailed Description
The survival of Elkhorn Coral, shown here composing a healthy thicket, is critical for shoreline protection because it is the only species that builds reef-crest habitat in the Caribbean region.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.