How deep does the Birdsnest Coral live?

The Birdsnest Coral (Seriatopora caliendrum) is typically found at 3–35 m.

How big does the Birdsnest Coral get?

The Birdsnest Coral grows to about 30 cm.

Birdsnest Coral

Seriatopora caliendrum

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 3–35 m
Max size: 30 cm
IUCN status: VU

Birdsnest coral builds dense, brittle thickets of fine branches on upper reef slopes, between about three and thirty five metres. The branches shelter small crabs and shrimps, and the coral feeds partly through the algae living inside its tissues. The species is listed as Vulnerable.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 206969.

FAQ

How deep does the Birdsnest Coral live?: The Birdsnest Coral (Seriatopora caliendrum) is typically found at 3–35 m.
How big does the Birdsnest Coral get?: The Birdsnest Coral grows to about 30 cm.