Common Soft Coral
Alcyonium haddoni
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 6–350 m
- For divers: safe
A soft coral that grows over rock, dead gorgonians and even chitons, it ranges from shallow water down to around three hundred and fifty metres. In some colonies the pink eggs or larvae show through the clear body wall before they are released.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Malacalcyonacea › Alcyoniidae › Alcyonium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 287366.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Soft Coral live?
- The Common Soft Coral (Alcyonium haddoni) is typically found at 6–350 m.
- Is the Common Soft Coral dangerous to divers?
- The Common Soft Coral is harmless to divers.