Indo-Pacific Blue Coral
Heliopora coerulea
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 1 m
- IUCN status: LC
Unusual among reef builders, blue coral lays down a hard skeleton stained blue inside, hidden under a brown living surface. It thrives in the shallowest water, often on reef flats and the intertidal at less than two metres, and is listed as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Scleralcyonacea › Helioporidae › Heliopora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indo-Pacific Blue Coral live?
- The Indo-Pacific Blue Coral (Heliopora coerulea) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- How big does the Indo-Pacific Blue Coral get?
- The Indo-Pacific Blue Coral grows to about 1 m.