How deep does the Fire Coral live?

The Fire Coral (Millepora exaesa) is typically found at 3–15 m.

Fire Coral

Millepora exaesa

Group: Other
Typical depth: 3–15 m
IUCN status: EN

A reef builder rather than a true coral, fire coral delivers a painful sting through fine hairs that cover its surface. It thrives in shallow water between about 3 and 15 metres and tolerates silty inshore conditions that smother other species.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Milleporidae › Millepora

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210728.

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How deep does the Fire Coral live?: The Fire Coral (Millepora exaesa) is typically found at 3–15 m.