Red Whip Coral
Ctenocella pectinata
- Group: Coral
- Typical depth: 10–18 m
- For divers: safe
This whip coral grows as long, comb like branches on lower reef slopes over rock and sand, between about 10 and 18 metres. The colony feeds by spreading its polyps into passing currents, and it poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Octocorallia › Scleralcyonacea › Ellisellidae › Ctenocella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 287628.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Whip Coral live?
- The Red Whip Coral (Ctenocella pectinata) is typically found at 10–18 m.
- Is the Red Whip Coral dangerous to divers?
- The Red Whip Coral is harmless to divers.