Alcyonium megasclerum [Alcyonium megasclerum]
Description
Alcyonium megasclerum is usually seen as a robust, fleshy colony attached to hard substrate, sometimes spreading into broad patches. In the water, it can sway and flex with passing currents, creating a gentle, wave-like motion. Its thick, soft appearance makes it stand out against bare rock or sand.
Where To See Alcyonium megasclerum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Anthozoans
Anthozoa
|
| Order |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
|
| Family |
Soft corals (Malacaclyonacea group)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Genus |
Alcyoniids
Alcyoniidae
|
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