Common Mushroom Coral
Fungia fungites
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- IUCN status: LC
The common mushroom coral lives as a single free roaming polyp rather than a fixed colony, sitting unattached on reef slopes, back reefs and lagoons between about 3 and 20 metres. Growing to around 30 centimetres, it can right itself if flipped over and shift across the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Fungiidae › Fungia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207350.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Mushroom Coral live?
- The Common Mushroom Coral (Fungia fungites) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- How big does the Common Mushroom Coral get?
- The Common Mushroom Coral grows to about 30 cm.