Leptoseris is a genus of corals belonging to the family Agariciidae.[1]

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1] Leptoseris corals are found all over tropical waters in the Indo-Pacific ocean and over a range of depths but mainly the mesophotic zones. Leptoseris can be observed at depths ranging from shallow to extreme depths (over 100m).

They have a mutualistic relationship with microalgae called Symbiodinium that gives them the flexibility of photo-acclimatization and photoadaptation to the varying depths.

Species

Species:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Leptoseris Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 9 July 2021.