Alcyonium ceylonense [Alcyonium ceylonense]
Description
This soft coral is typically seen as a soft, attached colony on rocky or reef-like surfaces, often forming a spreading patch or rounded mass. Divers may notice the polyps opening and retracting, creating subtle changes in color and surface texture. In areas with steady water movement, it can be especially active as it captures plankton.
Where To See Alcyonium ceylonense
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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