Description

Also known as Fan Coral, Gorgonian Sea Fan, Sea Fan, White Gorgonian Sea Fan.

Found on coral and rocky reefs, growing like a bramble bush, with unique branches of three to five growing out of each pink axis. Branches are flat bladed, with white polyps along each side.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 170cm
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. Ref: x