Ctenactis echinata [Ctenactis echinata]
Description
Often seen as a small, colorful anemone-like coral, Ctenactis echinata typically forms a soft, fleshy base with tentacles that can look like tiny bristles. Divers may notice it gently swaying in the current, with its tentacles catching passing plankton. It’s a great subject for close-up viewing, especially when it extends and becomes more vivid.
Where To See Ctenactis echinata
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Hard Corals
Scleractinia
|
| Family |
Mushroom Corals
Fungiidae
|
| Genus |
Tongue Coral
Ctenactis
|
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