Soft corals (Malacaclyonacea group) [Malacalcyonacea]

Description

These soft corals can form feathery, branching, or tree-like shapes that sway gently with currents. Divers often notice their flexible texture and muted colors, especially on rocky slopes where they provide shelter for small reef life.

Genera

Alcyoniids

Alcyoniidae

Bamboo Corals

Isididae

Taxonomy