Millepora braziliensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Millepora braziliensis faces severe decline from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Brazil's Atlantic coast, which directly destroys shallow reef habitats. Ocean warming and acidification compound these pressures by causing coral bleaching events and weakening the species' calcium carbonate skeleton. Pollution from urban runoff and sedimentation from construction activities further degrade the clear water conditions this fire coral requires for survival.
Habitat
This fire coral inhabits shallow tropical reef environments along Brazil's Atlantic coast, typically in clear waters at depths of 1-15 meters. It forms encrusting colonies on hard substrates in areas with moderate to strong water movement.
