How deep does the Stony Coral live?

The Stony Coral (Acropora turaki) is typically found at 0–20 m.

Stony Coral

Acropora turaki

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–20 m
IUCN status: EN

A stony reef coral, this Acropora grows on hard bottoms in shallow reef habitats from the surface down to about twenty metres. It is listed as endangered as reefs face mounting heat stress.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 288261.

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How deep does the Stony Coral live?: The Stony Coral (Acropora turaki) is typically found at 0–20 m.