How deep does the Crust Coral live?

The Crust Coral (Leptastrea transversa) is typically found at 0–63 m.

Crust Coral

Leptastrea transversa

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–63 m
IUCN status: LC

A crust coral that spreads as a low plating sheet across a wide range of reef habitats, from subtidal rock and lagoons to the back and front slopes of the reef. It reaches down to about sixty three metres and is listed as least concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Leptastreidae › Leptastrea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207474.

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How deep does the Crust Coral live?: The Crust Coral (Leptastrea transversa) is typically found at 0–63 m.