pronounce acropora

[newkie]

Dr Ron,

I almost couldn't believe my ears when Rob Toonen pronounced acropora the other day. Often from the net I read scientific names and minpronounce them, but this one I couldn't believe so many people had it wrong.

So my question is, how do you say acropora?

I've always heard "ack - row - pore - ah"

But Rob pronounced it "ah - crop- o - rah"!

Did I have it wrong all these years? Or maybe its because Rob is a Canadian! (about = a - boot)