How deep does the Stony Coral live?

The Stony Coral (Acropora spicifera) is typically found at 2–10 m.

Stony Coral

Acropora spicifera

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 2–10 m
IUCN status: EN

A branching stony coral of reef slopes and intertidal reef flats, this species lives in shallow water down to about ten metres. Rated endangered, its tiny polyps share a stony skeleton and gather much of their energy from algae living in their tissues.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207087.

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How deep does the Stony Coral live?: The Stony Coral (Acropora spicifera) is typically found at 2–10 m.