How deep does the Tree Coral live?

The Tree Coral (Dendrophyllia arbuscula) is typically found at 30–259 m.

Tree Coral

Dendrophyllia arbuscula

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 30–259 m

A branching stony coral that grows like a small tree, this species lives deeper than most reef corals, recorded from about 30 to 260 metres. In Hong Kong it has been found inside marine caves, and it feeds at night by spreading wide, tentacled polyps.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Dendrophylliidae › Dendrophyllia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210746.

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How deep does the Tree Coral live?: The Tree Coral (Dendrophyllia arbuscula) is typically found at 30–259 m.