How deep does the Stony Coral live?

The Stony Coral (Acropora echinata) is typically found at 4–25 m.

Stony Coral

Acropora echinata

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 4–25 m
IUCN status: EN

A delicate branching coral of sheltered, clear water reefs, this acropora grows where its relatives are most diverse. It bleaches readily, and a single event in Palau killed nearly the entire local population, leaving it endangered.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207069.

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How deep does the Stony Coral live?: The Stony Coral (Acropora echinata) is typically found at 4–25 m.