Drifa [Drifa]

Description

Drifa is a less commonly known genus of the Alcyoniidae family, characterized by its small, encrusting colonies that often resemble a thin layer of velvet. These colonies can be found in a range of colors, mostly in shades of brown or green. Drifa species are usually located in deeper waters and can cover large areas of the sea floor, providing habitat for a variety of marine organisms.

Species
Glacier Shell
Glacier Shell [Drifa glazioviana]
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Brown Drifa
Brown Drifa [Drifa browni]
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Chestnut Drifa
Chestnut Drifa [Drifa castanea]
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White Drifa
White Drifa [Drifa albula]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
Order Soft Corals
Alcyonacea
Family Alcyoniidae
Alcyoniidae
Statistics
  • Species 4