Rough Feather Coral
Ctenactis echinata
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 1 m
- IUCN status: LC
Rough feather coral is a solitary, free living coral that grows as a single elongated disc reaching a metre long, often gathering in large numbers on reef slope benches. Unlike reef building corals it sits unattached on the bottom, free to be shifted by surge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Hexacorallia › Scleractinia › Fungiidae › Ctenactis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216132.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough Feather Coral live?
- The Rough Feather Coral (Ctenactis echinata) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- How big does the Rough Feather Coral get?
- The Rough Feather Coral grows to about 1 m.