Alcyonium elegans [Alcyonium elegans]
Description
Alcyonium elegans is frequently encountered as a soft, cushiony or lobed colony that can stand out against rock or sand. Divers may see a smooth-to-velvety surface with small openings and fine texture from the living polyps. Its gentle, flexible form makes it look almost “alive” even when the water is calm.
Where To See Alcyonium elegans
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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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