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BPBM 4137Invertebrate Zoology

Acropora samoensis

As recorded: Acropora samoensis (Brook, 1891)

Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Scleractinia › Acroporidae

Collected by
S.L. Coles
Locality
Papeete Harbor
Island
Tahiti
Region
French Polynesia
Identified by
S.L. Coles
Record type
Preserved specimen
4 Bishop specimens of Acropora samoensisSpecies page ›

Acropora samoensis observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-15.

Acropora samoensis observed 2026-05-15

2026-05-15

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives

(c) samanthanoel18, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acropora samoensis observed 2026-05-07

2026-05-07

Paputungan, Kec. Likupang Bar., Kabupaten Minahasa Utara, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia

(c) Jordan Iglesias, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acropora samoensis observed 2026-04-03

2026-04-03

Lumba Lumba House Reef

(c) Febrianne S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acropora samoensis observed 2025-12-19

2025-12-19

Wasini Channel, Kenya

(c) mwanaisha_musa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acropora samoensis observed 2024-11-06

2024-11-06

Coral Gardens - Coral Gardens, Bora Bora, FP

(c) Leona Kustra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acropora samoensis observed 2020-10-12

2020-10-12

香港

(c) Ryan Yue Wah Chan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Acropora samoensis. BPBM 4137. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090288529. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/sc/4137.

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