A soft coral species belonging to the Plexauridae family, native to Caribbean marine ecosystems with a distinctive warty surface texture
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical marine environments, typically found in coral reefs at depths between 1-30 meters, predominantly in Caribbean and West Atlantic regions
Ecological Role
Provides critical marine habitat structure, supports marine biodiversity, contributes to reef ecosystem stability, and serves as a microhabitat for various marine invertebrates
LIMBS WINGSBranching, non-rigid structure with multiple interconnected branches
HEAD SENSORYPolyps distributed across colony surface, capable of retraction for feeding and defense
BODY STRUCTUREBranching soft coral colony with irregular, warty surface texture, typically reaching 30-50 cm in height, with calcified internal skeleton
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Lamouroux
