How deep does the Staghorn Coral live?

The Staghorn Coral (Acropora abrolhosensis) is typically found at 2–18 m.

Staghorn Coral

Acropora abrolhosensis

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 2–18 m
IUCN status: EN

This staghorn coral keeps to enclosed lagoons and reef slopes that are sheltered from heavy surf. It grows in shallow water between about two and eighteen metres and is listed as endangered.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 288182.

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How deep does the Staghorn Coral live?: The Staghorn Coral (Acropora abrolhosensis) is typically found at 2–18 m.