How deep does the Verill's Lump Coral live?

The Verill's Lump Coral (Psammocora nierstraszi) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Verill's Lump Coral

Psammocora nierstraszi

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

This lump shaped coral settles on shallow reefs that take the full force of breaking waves, from the surface down to about forty metres. Its small interlocking corallites give the colony a dense, knobbly surface.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Psammocoridae › Psammocora

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207261.

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How deep does the Verill's Lump Coral live?: The Verill's Lump Coral (Psammocora nierstraszi) is typically found at 0–40 m.