Species Type:
Corals, Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Candy cane coral
Size:
These corals can grow up to 16 feet (5 meters) across.
Diet:
Using their polyps, candy cane corals catch organic compounds and small marine organisms from their environment. They also have a special algae—called zooxanthellae– in their tissues that photosynthesize the sun's rays into energy/food.
Range & Habitat:
Candy cane corals can be found in habitats with soft, sandy bottoms throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Details:
Candy cane coral can be green or brown in color. Growing from a single base, their polyps are striped around the edges like candy canes.