Alcyonium norvegicum [Alcyonium norvegicum]
Description
Divers often spot this soft coral as a low, cushion-like colony that can form dense patches on rocky or muddy bottoms. Its surface may look velvety and fleshy, and when you swim past, the colony can gently sway with the current. Look closely for tiny polyps tucked into the colony’s texture—small details that make it feel surprisingly “alive.”
Where To See Alcyonium norvegicum
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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