How deep does the Leaf Coral live?

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

Leaf Coral

Pavona cactus

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

A reef coral that grows in upright, leafy folds, it favours turbid water away from the surf on upper reef slopes and in lagoons. Its polyps catch plankton, but it bleaches easily when the water warms, which has pushed it onto the vulnerable list.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207312.

FAQ

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