Alcyonium dolium [Alcyonium dolium]
Description
This soft coral typically appears as rounded, lumpy mounds that can look like clustered cushions on rocky bottoms. Underwater, its surface often shows a subtle, pebbled texture where the polyps sit, and it may vary in color from pale to deeper shades depending on conditions. Divers commonly spot it in sheltered areas where currents bring food particles within reach.
Where To See Alcyonium dolium
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Anthozoans
Anthozoa
|
| Order |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
|
| Family |
Soft corals (Malacaclyonacea group)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Genus |
Alcyoniids
Alcyoniidae
|
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