Bali Shortcake vs

Acropora latistella compared with Tapinothrix mucicola

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Anthozoa	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Acroporidae	Leptolyngbyaceae
Genus	Acropora	Tapinothrix
Species	Acropora latistella	Tapinothrix mucicola

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Tapinothrix mucicola is a filamentous cyanobacterium found growing within mucilaginous substrates in aquatic environments. It forms slender trichomes embedded in gelatinous sheaths, contributing to microbial mats in freshwater and transitional habitats. Its taxonomy places it within the order Synechococcales.