How deep does the Anemone Coral live?

The Anemone Coral (Goniopora columna) is typically found at 2–18 m.

Anemone Coral

Goniopora columna

Group: Anemone
Typical depth: 2–18 m
IUCN status: LC

A reef coral whose long flowing tentacles can hide its true shape, the anemone coral looks soft and shaggy by day when the polyps are out. Disturb it and the tentacles retract, revealing the columns of skeleton beneath. It lives between about 2 and 18 metres and is listed as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Poritidae › Goniopora

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207221.

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How deep does the Anemone Coral live?: The Anemone Coral (Goniopora columna) is typically found at 2–18 m.