How deep does the Frogspawn Coral live?

The Frogspawn Coral (Fimbriaphyllia divisa) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Frogspawn Coral

Fimbriaphyllia divisa

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–40 m
IUCN status: LC

Named for the bubble like tips on its tentacles, this frogspawn coral forms winding colonies in shallow, turbid water and often clings to vertical surfaces. It ranges down to about forty metres and is listed as Least Concern, though it bleaches readily in warm spells.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Euphylliidae › Fimbriaphyllia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1048074.

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How deep does the Frogspawn Coral live?: The Frogspawn Coral (Fimbriaphyllia divisa) is typically found at 0–40 m.