How deep does the Octopus Coral live?

The Octopus Coral (Galaxea astreata) is typically found at 0–57 m.

Octopus Coral

Galaxea astreata

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–57 m
IUCN status: LC

A stony coral whose polyps push out long, glassy tentacles by day as well as night, giving rise to its octopus coral name. It grows on reefs down to about 57 metres, and in Palau it has been among the hardest hit by bleaching, though overall it is listed as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Euphylliidae › Galaxea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207368.

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How deep does the Octopus Coral live?: The Octopus Coral (Galaxea astreata) is typically found at 0–57 m.