Alcyonium fauri [Alcyonium fauri]
Description
Alcyonium fauri typically grows as a soft, fleshy colony that can resemble a spreading patch or low mound on the seabed. Divers may notice its muted coloration and the fine surface texture created by the polyps. Because it’s flexible and non-stony, it’s especially striking when it gently bends with the surge.
Where To See Alcyonium fauri
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Anthozoans
Anthozoa
|
| Order |
Octocorallians
Octocorallia
|
| Family |
Soft corals (Malacaclyonacea group)
Malacalcyonacea
|
| Genus |
Alcyoniids
Alcyoniidae
|
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