Thin Cauliflower Coral
Pocillopora ligulata
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 0–75 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A branching coral of shallow reef tops, it thrives where the surf hits hardest, growing down to about seventy metres in calmer spots. The IUCN lists it as endangered, a casualty of warming seas and reef decline.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Pocilloporidae › Pocillopora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 206959.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thin Cauliflower Coral live?
- The Thin Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopora ligulata) is typically found at 0–75 m.
- Is the Thin Cauliflower Coral dangerous to divers?
- The Thin Cauliflower Coral is harmless to divers.