How deep does the Bula Acropora Coral live?

The Bula Acropora Coral (Acropora samoensis) is typically found at 0–15 m.

Bula Acropora Coral

Acropora samoensis

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–15 m
IUCN status: EN

A reef building coral of upper reef slopes and flats, it grows in shallow water down to about 15 metres. Its branching colonies house countless tiny polyps that catch plankton at night, though warming seas have pushed it onto the endangered list.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207055.

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How deep does the Bula Acropora Coral live?: The Bula Acropora Coral (Acropora samoensis) is typically found at 0–15 m.