Branching hammer coral
Fimbriaphyllia paraancora
Where at Shedd?
Wild Reef
| Diet | Very small plants and animals including fish and shrimp, organic matter, photosynthesis with symbiotic zooxanthellae |
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| Size | Diameter of corallites: Up to 1.5 inches (4 cm) |
| Type | Corals & Anemones |
| Range | Subtidal to intertidal in reef habitats in the Eastern Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans |
| Habitat | Found at depths between 3 to 30 meters on reefs of the tropical Indian and western Pacific Oceans |
Did you know?
- Branching hammer coral and all coral in its same family group have shrimp species that live in or near them.
Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, but they serve as home to over 25% of all ocean animals.
- Want to help coral in the wild? Even if you live thousands of miles away, there are things we can do to help like working with your community to conserve water. By using less, we limit the amount of pollution entering our waterways.