How deep does the Leaf Coral live?

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

Leaf Coral

Pavona maldivensis

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

A stony coral of shallow reefs exposed to strong surf, it forms leafy plates and also pushes onto vertical walls, caverns and deeper slopes down to forty metres. Tiny algae living in its tissue feed it through sunlight.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207309.

FAQ

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