How deep does the Coral live?

The Coral (Blastomussa merleti) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Coral

Blastomussa merleti

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

A coral of turbid reef water, this species also tucks into deep, steep slopes and crevices down to about forty metres. Its large fleshy polyps open over a small cluster of corallites, and it is rated of least concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Plerogyridae › Blastomussa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207385.

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