Dendronephthya [Dendronephthya]

Dendronephthya
Description

Dendronephthya are soft corals known for their dense, bushy growth and often vivid coloration. Divers may see them as bright, tufted patches that can look like underwater flowers, especially when polyps are extended. They typically thrive in areas with consistent water movement that delivers plankton for feeding.

Species
Dendronephthya hemprichi

Dendronephthya hemprichi

Taxonomy
Phylum Cnidarians
Cnidaria
Class Octocorallians
Octocorallia
Order Soft Corals (Malacalcyonacea)
Malacalcyonacea
Family Soft Corals
Nephtheidae
Statistics
  • Species 1