Acropora elegans is a species of acroporid coral that was first described by Henri Milne-Edwards in 1860. Found in sheltered, sloping reefs, this species occurs at 30 to 60 m (98 to 197 ft) depth. The species is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List, and has a decreasing population. It is not common and has a small range, and is listed under CITES Appendix II. It is more resistant to disease than other Acropora species.

Description Acropora elegans is found on flat colonies that are over 1 m (3.3 ft) wide, which are composed of flat branches coming off the centre of the structures. Branches grow to lengths of up to 40 millimetres (1.6 in) long and 10 millimetres (0.39 in) wide. Branchlets are present on the surface of the structure and reach lengths of 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The branch and branchlet ends are pale in colour, while the coral is generally tan-coloured. The radial corallites exist on the sides of most branches, but do mostly not exist below the structure. These are tube-shaped and long, and are combined with the axial corallites.