How deep does the Brocoli Coral live?

The Brocoli Coral (Pocillopora meandrina) is typically found at 0–98 m.

Brocoli Coral

Pocillopora meandrina

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–98 m
IUCN status: EN

A branching cauliflower coral of shallow reefs, it thrives on exposed reef fronts where the surf is strongest, down to about a hundred metres. It grows best where wave energy is high and is one of the more common corals across the Indo Pacific.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 206964.

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How deep does the Brocoli Coral live?: The Brocoli Coral (Pocillopora meandrina) is typically found at 0–98 m.