Species Type:
Corals, Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Green birdsnest coral
Size:
These corals can grow up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Using their polyps, green birdsnest 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:
Green birdsnest corals live in shallow reef environments throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Details:
While their name suggests they’re green, these corals can actually be green, pink, blue or cream in color. Green birdsnest corals grow thin branches from a single base and are usually in dense groupings.