Knobby Soft Coral [Capnella moluccensis]
Description
This soft coral species forms knobby, shrub-like colonies. It is typically grayish-brown or green in color. The polyps are usually extended during the day. The knobby soft coral is found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, where it inhabits reef slopes and crevices.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Soft Corals
Alcyonacea
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| Family |
Nephtheidae
Nephtheidae
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| Genus |
Capnella
Capnella
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