Acropora bifaria (Brook, 1892) status revised

Madrepora bifaria Brook 1892: 453; Brook 1893: 110 * plate 30* fig. A. Here removed from synonymy with Acropora tenuis (Dana* 1846) contra Veron and Wallace 1984; 279.

Specimens examined: NHM: 1859.12.12.2 * Madrepora bifaria holotype * Java

Remarks: See remarks under A. tenuis (above). This species is currently confirmed to occur only in the type locality of Java * Indonesia.Further research is needed to establish its distribution.