Cold-water coral
Scientific name: Lophelia pertusa
Did you know that there are coral reefs in the UK? UK seas are home to some amazing cold-water corals that form reefs on the seabed over 400m deep.
Species information
Conservation status
Cold-Water Coral Reefs are a Priority Habitat under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework, listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive (reefs) and on the OSPAR List of Threatened and/or Declining Species and Habitats.