How deep does the Stony Coral live?

The Stony Coral (Astrea curta) is typically found at 3–40 m.

Stony Coral

Astrea curta

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 3–40 m
IUCN status: LC

This stony coral grows in intertidal rock pools and on subtidal reefs, channels and lagoon floors down to about forty metres. Each colony is a colony of tiny polyps laying down a shared limestone skeleton, building reef as it spreads.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 762421.

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How deep does the Stony Coral live?: The Stony Coral (Astrea curta) is typically found at 3–40 m.