How deep does the Pore Coral live?

The Pore Coral (Montipora cactus) is typically found at 2–20 m.

Pore Coral

Montipora cactus

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 2–20 m
IUCN status: EN

This pore coral favours calm, sheltered settings, especially turbid lagoons with soft muddy bottoms. It grows between about two and twenty metres down and is listed as endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Acroporidae › Montipora

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 287694.

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How deep does the Pore Coral live?: The Pore Coral (Montipora cactus) is typically found at 2–20 m.