Hicksonella expansa [Hicksonella expansa]
Description
Hicksonella expansa is a soft coral that can spread outward, creating broad, flattened patches on suitable hard surfaces. Divers often notice it for its expanded, sheet-like look and the way it can cover parts of rock or other substrates. In the water, it may sway subtly, and its soft, fleshy appearance contrasts nicely with surrounding stone or sand.
Where To See Hicksonella expansa
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Anthozoans
Anthozoa
|
| Order |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
|
| Family |
Soft corals (Malacaclyonacea group)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Genus |
Bamboo Corals
Isididae
|
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