How deep does the Leaf Coral live?

The Leaf Coral (Leptoseris papyracea) is typically found at 15–368 m.

Leaf Coral

Leptoseris papyracea

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 15–368 m
IUCN status: LC

Thin papery plates stacked like leaves give this coral its shape, spreading across reefs from the shallows to an unusual depth of about 368 metres. In Palau it bleaches heavily and suffers high mortality when heat stress hits.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Agariciidae › Leptoseris

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207278.

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How deep does the Leaf Coral live?: The Leaf Coral (Leptoseris papyracea) is typically found at 15–368 m.