Species Type:
Invertebrates, Corals
Common Name(s):
Tan bushy soft coral
Size:
These corals can form colonies that reach 20 inches (50 centimeters) tall.
Diet:
Coral have a special algae—called zooxanthellae– in their tissues that photosynthesize the sun's rays into energy/food.
Range & Habitat:
In the western Atlantic Ocean, this coral inhabits shallow reef communities.
Details:
Tan bushy soft coral is a branching coral with many extensions growing from a single base. Branches are densely gathered, tan and fuzzy.