Bali Shortcake vs Golden Algae

Acropora latistella compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Anthozoa	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Acroporidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Acropora	Prymnesium
Species	Acropora latistella	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Golden Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.