Ridged Leather Coral
Lobophytum crassum
Also known as: Cabbage Leather Coral, Devils Hand Coral, Devils Hand Leather Coral, Dimorphic Soft Coral, Finger Leather Coral, Flower Coral, Flower Leather Coral, Leather Coral, Leather Ridge Coral, Lobed Leather Coral, Rabbit Ear Leather Coral, Thick Finger Coral
- Cabbage Leather Coral
- Devils Hand Coral
- Devils Hand Leather Coral
- Dimorphic Soft Coral
- Finger Leather Coral
- Flower Coral
- Flower Leather Coral
- Leather Coral
- Leather Ridge Coral
- Lobed Leather Coral
- Rabbit Ear Leather Coral
- Thick Finger Coral
Overview
Found in shallow waters attached to rubble over turbid waters of reef flats, lagoons and coastal reefs.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found in shallow waters attached to rubble over turbid waters of reef flats, lagoons and coastal reefs.
Adult photos 6
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Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumCnidaria
- classOctocorallia
- orderMalacalcyonacea
- familySarcophytidae
- genusLobophytum
- speciesLobophytum crassum von Marenzeller, 1886
SourcesWoRMSSeaLifeBase
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