Family: |
Dendrophylliidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 37 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Color of living colonies varies from orange, rose red, to pink, having yellow tentacles. |
Biology: |
Azooxanthellate (Ref. 116012). Can be found in shallow waters (Ref. 122680). Found on rock overhangs (Ref. 88997). In Hong Kong, also found in marine caves (Ref. 120542). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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