Acropora hemprichii is a branching scleractinian coral (family Acroporidae) primarily distributed in the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean, notable for its adaptation to the thermally variable, high-salinity conditions of that region. Its colonies form corymbose to tabulate structures in shallow reef environments (1–10 m) and have been studied for relatively higher thermal tolerance compared to Pacific congeners. It is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. Genomic data have been generated for this species and are available in public databases, enabling comparative studies of cnidarian evolution and ecology.