How deep does the Thorn Coral live?

The Thorn Coral (Stylocoeniella armata) is typically found at 1–50 m.

Thorn Coral

Stylocoeniella armata

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 1–50 m
IUCN status: LC

A small thorn coral of shallow reefs, named for the spiky points on its surface, tucked into crevices, overhangs and shaded spots down to about fifty metres. Its tiny polyps host the symbiotic algae that feed most reef corals.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Astrocoeniidae › Stylocoeniella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 206950.

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How deep does the Thorn Coral live?: The Thorn Coral (Stylocoeniella armata) is typically found at 1–50 m.