How deep does the Green Staghorn Coral live?

The Green Staghorn Coral (Acropora aspera) is typically found at 0–65 m.

Green Staghorn Coral

Acropora aspera

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–65 m
IUCN status: EN

This branching coral forms thickets across reef flats and shallow lagoons, and also pushes onto exposed upper slopes and into deeper water. Its slender antler like arms build the kind of structure that shelters countless reef animals, though the species is now listed as endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Acroporidae › Acropora

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207011.

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How deep does the Green Staghorn Coral live?: The Green Staghorn Coral (Acropora aspera) is typically found at 0–65 m.