How deep does the Pointed Pencil Coral live?

The Pointed Pencil Coral (Madracis asperula) is typically found at 24–311 m.

Pointed Pencil Coral

Madracis asperula

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 24–311 m
IUCN status: LC

A delicate branching stony coral, the pointed pencil coral grows on rocky foreshores and out across the continental shelf, recorded between about 24 and 311 metres. It builds no algae partnership inside its tissue, so it can thrive in the dim water of the deeper shelf. Listed as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Pocilloporidae › Madracis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 135211.

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How deep does the Pointed Pencil Coral live?: The Pointed Pencil Coral (Madracis asperula) is typically found at 24–311 m.