How deep does the Branch Coral live?

The Branch Coral (Acropora florida) is typically found at 3–35 m.

How big does the Branch Coral get?

The Branch Coral grows to about 25 cm.

Branch Coral

Acropora florida

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 3–35 m
Max size: 25 cm
IUCN status: EN

A staghorn relative that forms branching colonies on reef tops, walls and slopes, common from about 3 metres down to 35. Each branch is built by thousands of tiny coral polyps sharing symbiotic algae in their tissue, and the species is listed as endangered.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207058.

FAQ

How deep does the Branch Coral live?: The Branch Coral (Acropora florida) is typically found at 3–35 m.
How big does the Branch Coral get?: The Branch Coral grows to about 25 cm.