Species Type:
Corals, Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Green slimer coral
Size:
Green slimer corals can grow up to 6.6 feet (79 inches) across.
Diet:
Using their polyps, green slimer 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 slimer corals are common among shallow reef environments and rocky areas in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Details:
Green slimer corals grow in the form of upright branches from a single base. Despite their name, they are usually cream, yellow or brown in color.