How deep does the Organpipe Coral live?

The Organpipe Coral (Tubipora musica) is typically found at 3–15 m.

How big does the Organpipe Coral get?

The Organpipe Coral grows to about 50 cm.

Organpipe Coral

Tubipora musica

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 3–15 m
Max size: 50 cm
IUCN status: LC

Organpipe coral builds a skeleton of bright red parallel tubes joined by thin platforms, abundant on mid shelf reefs and prolific around twenty metres. Soft grey polyps emerge from each tube to feed, masking the red beneath.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Malacalcyonacea › Tubiporidae › Tubipora

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207409.

FAQ

How deep does the Organpipe Coral live?: The Organpipe Coral (Tubipora musica) is typically found at 3–15 m.
How big does the Organpipe Coral get?: The Organpipe Coral grows to about 50 cm.