How deep does the Pillow Coral live?

The Pillow Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) is typically found at 0–30 m.

Pillow Coral

Cladocora caespitosa

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–30 m
IUCN status: EN

One of the few stony corals that builds reefs in the Mediterranean, it forms low cushiony mounds in shallow rocky areas and houses symbiotic algae in its tissues. Warming seas have hit it hard with repeated bleaching and dieoffs, and the IUCN now lists it as Endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Cladocoridae › Cladocora

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 135146.

FAQ

How deep does the Pillow Coral live?: The Pillow Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) is typically found at 0–30 m.