How deep does the Stony Coral live?

The Stony Coral (Platygyra pini) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Stony Coral

Platygyra pini

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

This brain coral forms meandering, maze like ridges across shallow reefs and rocky bottoms down to about 40 metres. It settles on back and fore slopes, in lagoons and reef channels, and remains widespread enough to rank as least concern.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207490.

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How deep does the Stony Coral live?: The Stony Coral (Platygyra pini) is typically found at 0–40 m.