How deep does the Merulina Coral live?

The Merulina Coral (Merulina ampliata) is typically found at 0–40 m.

How big does the Merulina Coral get?

The Merulina Coral grows to about 1 m.

Merulina Coral

Merulina ampliata

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–40 m
Max size: 1 m
IUCN status: LC

This coral builds ridged, folded colonies across a wide spread of reef habitats, especially in lagoons. Common from the surface down to about 40 metres, it grows to around a metre and feeds with help from the algae living inside it.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Merulinidae › Merulina

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207407.

FAQ

How deep does the Merulina Coral live?: The Merulina Coral (Merulina ampliata) is typically found at 0–40 m.
How big does the Merulina Coral get?: The Merulina Coral grows to about 1 m.