How deep does the Lesser Star Coral live?

The Lesser Star Coral (Coelastrea palauensis) is typically found at 0–30 m.

Lesser Star Coral

Coelastrea palauensis

Group: Coral
Typical depth: 0–30 m
IUCN status: LC

A reef building coral of lagoons and reef slopes, the lesser star coral spreads encrusting and mounding colonies across most sheltered reef settings. Each polyp sits in its own stony cup and feeds by catching plankton at night.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 762428.

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How deep does the Lesser Star Coral live?: The Lesser Star Coral (Coelastrea palauensis) is typically found at 0–30 m.