Xenia [Xenia]

Description

Xenia is a soft coral that divers commonly recognize by its finger-like, waving polyps that sway with the current. At close range, you can often see the polyps pulsing or extending, giving the colony a lively, “breathing” look. It’s frequently found in sheltered reef areas and can host small reef organisms among its soft structure.

Species

Pom Pom Xenia

Xenia umbellata

Taxonomy