Psammocora digitata

Sandpaper coral
Corail papier de verre

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species can be found between 3 and 20 Meters.
Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 250 cm
Diameter of the polyp : 2 mm
Lives in partnership with algae
The animal can show variable colouring
The form of the animal can vary greatly

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest