How deep does the Knob Coral live?

The Knob Coral (Dipsastraea pallida) is typically found at 6–30 m.

Knob Coral

Dipsastraea pallida

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 6–30 m
IUCN status: LC

This knob coral builds low mounds and encrusting sheets across nearly every reef setting, often dominating the back reef margins. It thrives in warm shallow water from about six to 30 metres, feeding through the algae packed into its tissues.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 758233.

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How deep does the Knob Coral live?: The Knob Coral (Dipsastraea pallida) is typically found at 6–30 m.