How deep does the Pore Coral live?

The Pore Coral (Montipora monasteriata) is typically found at 0–48 m.

Pore Coral

Montipora monasteriata

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–48 m
IUCN status: VU

A plating coral mostly of upper reef slopes, this Montipora also pushes down into deeper reef areas, ranging to about fifty metres. Its surface is roughened by the fine pores and warts shared across the genus. It is listed as Vulnerable.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207153.

FAQ

How deep does the Pore Coral live?: The Pore Coral (Montipora monasteriata) is typically found at 0–48 m.