How deep does the Spiral Coral live?

The Spiral Coral (Cirrhipathes spiralis) is typically found at 15–475 m.

Spiral Coral

Cirrhipathes spiralis

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 15–475 m

The spiral coral is a black coral that twists into a tight corkscrew, favouring deeper water with steady current. It often grows below thirty metres and ranges far deeper, down past four hundred metres on current swept walls.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Antipatharia › Antipathidae › Cirrhipathes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 287837.

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How deep does the Spiral Coral live?: The Spiral Coral (Cirrhipathes spiralis) is typically found at 15–475 m.