How deep does the Plate Acropora live?

The Plate Acropora (Acropora millepora) is typically found at 2–12 m.

Plate Acropora

Acropora millepora

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 2–12 m
IUCN status: EN

A fast growing branching coral of shallow reef flats and upper slopes, its dense thickets shelter countless small reef animals. Now listed as endangered, it is among the staghorn corals hit hardest by warming seas and bleaching.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207023.

FAQ

How deep does the Plate Acropora live?: The Plate Acropora (Acropora millepora) is typically found at 2–12 m.