Species Type:
Corals, Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Omelette leathery soft coral
Size:
Leathery soft corals can reach up to 24 inches (60 centimeters) in diameter.
Diet:
Using their polyps, leathery soft corals filter organic compounds and small marine organisms from the water in their environment. They also have a special algae—called zooxanthellae– in their tissues that photosynthesize the sun's rays into energy/food.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indian and Pacific Oceans and the Red Sea, leathery soft corals can be found at the edges of reefs and in lagoons.
Details:
Leathery soft corals can range in color from pink, yellow and brown to blue and green. They grow mushroom-shaped polyps and form large individual mounds.