How deep does the Corals live?

The Corals (Acropora subglabra) is typically found at 5–35 m.

Corals

Acropora subglabra

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 5–35 m
IUCN status: EN

A reef builder that favours sheltered back reefs with clear water and soft bottoms, this coral grows in the shallows between about 5 and 35 metres. Tiny polyps share the work of building the colony's branching limestone frame, drawing most of their food from symbiotic algae packed into their tissue. Sensitive to warming and murky water, it is now rated endangered.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 288250.

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How deep does the Corals live?: The Corals (Acropora subglabra) is typically found at 5–35 m.