How deep does the Massive Starlet Coral live?

The Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) is typically found at 0–2000 m.

Massive Starlet Coral

Siderastrea siderea

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–2000 m
IUCN status: CR

A massive boulder coral of Caribbean reefs, the starlet builds rounded heads dotted with small star shaped cups. It grows on protected shallow reefs and deeper ones alike, and although it spreads widely it is listed as Critically Endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Rhizangiidae › Siderastrea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207516.

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How deep does the Massive Starlet Coral live?: The Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) is typically found at 0–2000 m.