Alcyonium spitzbergense [Alcyonium spitzbergense]
Description
This soft coral forms low, cushion-like growths that can look like a velvety patch on rocky bottoms. Divers often notice it for its muted, fleshy texture and how it subtly blends into the surrounding substrate, especially in colder-water habitats. When disturbed by current or a passing diver, the colony can gently sway, revealing its soft, flexible body.
Where To See Alcyonium spitzbergense
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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