How deep does the Leaf Coral live?

The Leaf Coral (Echinomorpha nishihirai) is typically found at 5–20 m.

Leaf Coral

Echinomorpha nishihirai

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 5–20 m
IUCN status: LC

A leaf shaped reef coral of sheltered lower slopes and crevices, it grows in shallow tropical water between about 5 and 20 metres where wave action is gentle. Its thin plate like form spreads to catch the light, and the IUCN lists it as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Lobophylliidae › Echinomorpha

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 289877.

FAQ

How deep does the Leaf Coral live?: The Leaf Coral (Echinomorpha nishihirai) is typically found at 5–20 m.