Fire Coral - Distribution and Habitat

Distribution and Habitat

Fire corals are found on reefs in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and the Caribbean Sea. They form extensive outcrops on projecting parts of the reef where the tidal currents are strong. They are also abundant on upper reef slopes and in lagoons, and occur down to depths of 40 meters.

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