Flower Tree Coral

Found hanging from cave ceilings and ledges, along shaded vertical walls, in current prone deep water areas, of coral and rocky reefs. Has a unique dappled appearance, and is also brightly coloured, short-stalked, and knobbly species of soft coral.

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.

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