Kenyan Tree Coral [Capnella gaboensis]
Description
This marine species is a soft coral that forms bushy colonies with branches that end in rounded or flattened tips. The polyps are extended during the day and the colonies are usually brown or cream in color. They are found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, usually in deeper water on reef slopes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Soft Corals
Alcyonacea
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| Family |
Nephtheidae
Nephtheidae
|
| Genus |
Capnella
Capnella
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