How deep does the Leaf Coral live?

The Leaf Coral (Pavona frondifera) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Leaf Coral

Pavona frondifera

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

This reef coral spreads in shallow sheltered water, from the surface down to around forty metres, often across rubble flats and rocky communities. Its colonies grow in thin upright leaves rather than the heavy mounds of many of its neighbours.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207307.

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How deep does the Leaf Coral live?: The Leaf Coral (Pavona frondifera) is typically found at 0–40 m.