How deep does the Stony Coral live?

The Stony Coral (Cyphastrea serailia) is typically found at 3–36 m.

Stony Coral

Cyphastrea serailia

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 3–36 m
IUCN status: LC

A stony coral that encrusts boulders and reef rock from rock pools down to about 36 metres, often spreading as a thin sheet over other organisms. Borers like bivalves, barnacles and worms riddle its skeleton, and it is listed as Least Concern.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207413.

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How deep does the Stony Coral live?: The Stony Coral (Cyphastrea serailia) is typically found at 3–36 m.