Acropora palmata

[G.Alexander]

Latin name: Acropora palmata
Discovered from / Year: Lamarck 1816
Growth: very massive flat branches
Degree of difficulty: medium for advanced reefers
Lighting: medium (bulb)
Current: medium / strong
Reproduction: fragmenting

Reference: http://data.aims.gov.au/coralpages/h...0pages/899.htm

Members please post your experiences & pictures in this thread to this species.

[trueblackpercula]

Is it illegal to own this coral in captivity? The reason I ask is because I know of a place were it can be found in Puerto Rico.

[glassbox-design]

Yes it is illegal to have, unless you have a CITES permit for research.

[trueblackpercula]

ok were do I get the cities permit and what happens if I do not get one?

[trueblackpercula]

who has the frag at the top the tread? also if it is leagaly allowed with a permit can that person frag it for someone how does not have a permit? What I am trying to ask is if it is collected with a cities and frag for fellow reefers is that ok?

[G.Alexander]

This picture was taken in a public marine parks tank down in Florida so I am sure they have the necessary permissions to keep them.

G.Alexander

[steffen]

Do I understand right?
This coral cannot a private person in the habit of?
Why?

[stonycorals]

steffen,

A palmata is listed as an endangered/protected species under CITIES. It's illegal in the US to have one unless you have a permit.

[Bebo77]

cool looking coral either way...

[Opsanus tau]

To answer trueblackpercula, even with all CITES permits, it would be 100% illegal to "frag" and distribute the animal unless a permit was issued to the recipient PRIOR to transfer,... with all the new rules/listings that are going to be in effect soon,...I'm quite certain that you must be a research or educational facility, and even then, present good reason for the want/need to possess/display these animals.
also Palmata is one of the hardest Acros I have ever tried to "stabilize" in captivity,..very tricky coral.
I currently have the oldest colony documented in captivity, and it is only 5 years old. (Seascrore's) colonies are only four years old max and their oldest colonies are hosting pacific Zoox?????(not true Palmata IMO).

[G.Alexander]

Opsanus tau, just visited the page you have in your signature, very interesting and a wonderful idea of the organisation. Would love to see some pictures of the project.

G.Alexander