How deep does the Bush Coral live?

The Bush Coral (Seriatopora guttata) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Bush Coral

Seriatopora guttata

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

A delicate branching coral of sheltered reef, the bush coral grows its slender twigs on vertical walls and beneath overhangs away from heavy surf, down to about forty metres. Algae living in its tissue supply much of its food, and it is now listed as endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Pocilloporidae › Seriatopora

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 763800.

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How deep does the Bush Coral live?: The Bush Coral (Seriatopora guttata) is typically found at 0–40 m.