Red and Yellow Clathria

Scientific Name:	Clathria sp.
Species:	Sea Fans (Melithaeidae)
Other names:	Gorgonian Sea Fans, Red and Yellow Sea Fan

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Red and Yellow Clathria

Uploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Red and Yellow Clathria

Uploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Red and Yellow Clathria

Uploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Half Way - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Red and Yellow Clathria

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Description

Also known as Gorgonian Sea Fans and Red and Yellow Sea Fan.

Found on edges of overhangs, in crevices on slopes, terraces and drop off's.
They feed on plankton.
Length - Spreading
Depth - 10-30m
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.