How deep does the Stony Coral live?

The Stony Coral (Acropora dendrum) is typically found at 5–20 m.

How big does the Stony Coral get?

The Stony Coral grows to about 1 m.

Stony Coral

Acropora dendrum

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 5–20 m
Max size: 1 m
IUCN status: EN

A branching stony coral that grows only on the upper reef slopes and exposed margins where wave action is strong, between about five and twenty metres. Colonies can reach a metre across, but the species is endangered as warming and bleaching hit these high diversity reefs hardest.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 288195.

FAQ

How deep does the Stony Coral live?: The Stony Coral (Acropora dendrum) is typically found at 5–20 m.
How big does the Stony Coral get?: The Stony Coral grows to about 1 m.