Species Type:
Corals, Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Finger coral
Size:
This finger coral can form mounds up to 16 inches (40 centimeters) in diameter.
Diet:
Using its polyp tentacles, finger coral catch and eat smaller marine organisms that drift by. They also have a special algae—called zooxanthellae– in their tissues that photosynthesize the sun's rays into energy/food.
Range & Habitat:
In shallow reef environments and near mud flats, these finger corals can be found in the Indo-pacific region.
Details:
These corals grow in long, upright branches— similar to a tree. They can be cream, brown, pink or blue in color.