How deep does the Flat Lettuce Coral live?

The Flat Lettuce Coral (Echinophyllia aspera) is typically found at 1–60 m.

Flat Lettuce Coral

Echinophyllia aspera

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 1–60 m
IUCN status: LC

The flat lettuce coral grows low colonies that hug the contours of rock, ending in thin plates etched with radiating ridges. It lives from just below the surface down to about sixty metres and is listed as least concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Lobophylliidae › Echinophyllia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207370.

FAQ

How deep does the Flat Lettuce Coral live?: The Flat Lettuce Coral (Echinophyllia aspera) is typically found at 1–60 m.