Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) is a species of stony coral in the family Acroporidae. It is native to parts of the Caribbean Sea, including the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and western parts of the Gulf of Mexico. This species is considered critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature; its main threats are disease and bleaching, the latter of which is caused by climate-induced stress. Genetic diversity in the remnants of what was once a widespread reef-forming species is very low, further threatening its viability.
