How deep does the Lesser Knob Coral live?

The Lesser Knob Coral (Cyphastrea microphthalma) is typically found at 6–25 m.

Lesser Knob Coral

Cyphastrea microphthalma

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 6–25 m
IUCN status: LC

An encrusting stony coral that hugs the reef in a low knobbly sheet, the lesser knob coral spreads across hard surfaces between about 6 and 25 metres. Its small raised corallites give the colony a beaded texture, 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 207416.

FAQ

How deep does the Lesser Knob Coral live?: The Lesser Knob Coral (Cyphastrea microphthalma) is typically found at 6–25 m.