Leptoseris

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

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. 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:


 * Leptoseris Kalaanensis Licuanan, W.Y.; Aliño, 2009
 * Leptoseris hawaiiensis
 * Leptoseris scaraba


 * Leptoseris alternans Gerth, 1923
 * Leptoseris amitoriensis Veron, 1990