How deep does the Lesser Knob Coral live?

The Lesser Knob Coral (Cyphastrea japonica) is typically found at 20–35 m.

Lesser Knob Coral

Cyphastrea japonica

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 20–35 m
IUCN status: LC

The lesser knob coral encrusts exposed reefs and rocky slopes, from the back and foreslopes to the floors of lagoons, mostly between 20 and 35 metres. Its surface is studded with small raised cups, each home to a polyp, and the IUCN lists it as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Merulinidae › Cyphastrea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 288922.

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How deep does the Lesser Knob Coral live?: The Lesser Knob Coral (Cyphastrea japonica) is typically found at 20–35 m.