Species Type:
Corals, Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Brush coral
Size:
Brush coral ranges in growth from 0.7-1.18 inches (1.27- 3.96 centimeters) a year depending on their geographic location.
Diet:
Using their tentacles, brush coral will catch organisms like plankton floating by in their environment.
Range & Habitat:
In the eastern Tropical Pacific, these corals can be found near lagoons and clear water reef communities.
Details:
Brush coral grows in cauliflower-like knobs extending from a singe base. They range from orange and pink to brown in color.