How deep does the Cactus Coral live?

The Cactus Coral (Pavona decussata) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Cactus Coral

Pavona decussata

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

This cactus coral builds colonies several metres wide, with growth that bends to the water around it: broad thin plates in calm clear shelter, thicker ones where waves hit. Common from the surface to about 40 metres, it draws much of its food from algae living in its tissues.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207320.

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