How deep does the Knob Coral live?

The Knob Coral (Dipsastraea helianthoides) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Knob Coral

Dipsastraea helianthoides

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–40 m
IUCN status: LC

A reef building coral of shallow rocks, slopes and lagoon walls down to about 40 metres, the knob coral spreads in massive rounded colonies of close packed corallites. Each polyp draws food from the water at night and shares sugars made by the algae living in its tissue.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 758239.

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How deep does the Knob Coral live?: The Knob Coral (Dipsastraea helianthoides) is typically found at 0–40 m.