How deep does the Brush Coral live?

The Brush Coral (Acropora hyacinthus) is typically found at 0–52 m.

Brush Coral

Acropora hyacinthus

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–52 m
IUCN status: EN

This coral forms broad flat tables of tightly packed branches on upper reef slopes and outer reef flats, growing from the surface down past 50 metres. The tabular shape spreads thousands of polyps to the light, but it bleaches easily and is now endangered.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207044.

FAQ

How deep does the Brush Coral live?: The Brush Coral (Acropora hyacinthus) is typically found at 0–52 m.