Catch Bowl Coral

Isopora palifera

Catch Bowl Coral

A reef building coral that grows as sturdy plates and columns across shallow reef flats, edges and slopes. Once common in the warm Indo Pacific, it has declined enough to be listed as endangered.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 730686.

FAQ

How deep does the Catch Bowl Coral live?
The Catch Bowl Coral (Isopora palifera) is typically found at 2–20 m.