Smooth Cauliflower Coral
Stylophora pistillata
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 3–35 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- IUCN status: NT
A cauliflower coral of shallow reefs battered by strong waves, branching into smooth stubby fingers from the reef flat to intermediate depths. Branch thickness shifts with depth and exposure, and the species is rated near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Pocilloporidae › Stylophora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 206982.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth Cauliflower Coral live?
- The Smooth Cauliflower Coral (Stylophora pistillata) is typically found at 3–35 m.
- How big does the Smooth Cauliflower Coral get?
- The Smooth Cauliflower Coral grows to about 50 cm.