Alcyonium novarae [Alcyonium novarae]
Description
This soft coral typically appears as branching or lumpy growths that cling to hard substrates, sometimes creating subtle color highlights against the seafloor. Underwater, it can look like a living, textured mass—soft to the touch (though divers should never touch). With steady water flow, the colony’s surface and polyps can look more pronounced, giving it a lively, animated feel.
Where To See Alcyonium novarae
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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