Alcyonium maristenebrosi [Alcyonium maristenebrosi]
Description
This species typically appears as a branching or encrusting soft coral that forms textured mats or clumps on the seafloor. Underwater, it often looks like a soft, fleshy landscape—moving slowly with currents. Divers may notice small variations in color and surface texture depending on light and water flow.
Where To See Alcyonium maristenebrosi
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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