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Minimum and Maximum Depths of Stony Coral Species in Caribbean and Indo-Pacific Waters
SpeciesLocationMinimum depth (meters)Maximum depth (meters)
Acropora awiIndo-Pacific05
Indophyllia macassarensisIndo-Pacific2025
Isophyllia rigidaCaribbean320
Scolymia cubensisCaribbean1092
A marine biologist is researching four stony coral species in Caribbean and Indo-Pacific waters, focusing on sightings of these species in the shallow zone (less than 30 meters below the surface) and the mesophotic zone (30 to 150 meters below the surface). Consulting the table, she notes that the smallest maximum depth is located in__________
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
A
Caribbean waters in the shallow zone.
B
Indo-Pacific waters in the mesophotic zone.
C
Caribbean waters in the mesophotic zone.
D
Indo-Pacific waters in the shallow zone.