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Tree-like soft corals

Distribution : This group also occurs outside the Red Sea. Distribution depends on the species; this guide presents the representatives filmed here.

These flexible reef branches are formed by small animals. Tree-like soft corals add shape to the underwater landscape without building the same structures as hard corals. A close look without touching reveals a colony made up of many individuals. Depths vary between species in this group and with their habitat.

Habitat of Tree-like soft corals Habitat
Coral reef, Rocky habitat
Depth range of Tree-like soft corals Depth
Varies with species and habitat
Biological group of Tree-like soft corals Group
Ecological role of Tree-like soft corals Role
Filter feeder

WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?

Tree-like soft corals form branching colonies with small polyps on the branches. Each polyp has eight tentacles, and the colony’s tissues remain flexible. Small calcareous elements can support the tissues, but the tree-like shape is shared by several species and does not establish their identity on its own.

WHERE DO THEY LIVE?

Attached colonies experience local conditions of water flow, light and food supply. Similar-looking forms need not have identical ecological requirements.

WHAT DO THEY EAT?

Suspension feeding contributes to nutrition. The presence of symbiotic algae and their energetic contribution depend on the taxon.

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Tree-like soft corals

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