Cherry Blossom Coral
Scientific Name: Siphonogorgia godeffroyi
Species: Soft Corals (Nidaliidae)
Other names: Octocorals, Soft Tree Corals, Tree Corals, Godeffroy's Soft Coral.
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Cherry Blossom CoralUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Cherry Blossom CoralUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Cherry Blossom CoralUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Half Way - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Cherry Blossom CoralUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Half Way - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Cherry Blossom CoralUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Half Way - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Cherry Blossom CoralUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Half Way - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Cherry Blossom CoralUploaded by: @blogie in November 2011
Photographed at: Mushroom Rock Dive Site, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Cherry Blossom CoralUploaded by: @blogie in November 2011
Photographed at: Mushroom Rock Dive Site, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: A bonsai-looking soft coral.
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Description
Also known as Octocorals, Soft Tree Corals, Tree Corals and Godeffroy's Soft Coral.
Found on rocky and coral reefs along ledges, reef slopes and overhangs.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 17cm
Depth - 10-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Most soft corals have no true skeleton and so their bodies are flexible.
Some soft corals have spikes very similar to rose thorns which may help to protect against predators.
Soft corals are food and shelter to many marine animals, some of which hide in the branches and take on the colouration of these corals. (edit)
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The Cherry Blossom Coral is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 8 times by users @fishx6 @KitBrennan @blogie
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