How deep does the Pore Coral live?

The Pore Coral (Montipora mollis) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Pore Coral

Montipora mollis

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–40 m
IUCN status: EN

A reef building stony coral of muddy reef flats and other inshore ground, this pore coral grows down to about 40 metres. It is now endangered, its colonies losing out to declining water quality and the heat stress that triggers bleaching.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207137.

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How deep does the Pore Coral live?: The Pore Coral (Montipora mollis) is typically found at 0–40 m.