Tubastraea faulkneri
Common Name:
Orange sun coral
Classifications:
Size:
Growing to about 3 cm2 per year
Habitat:
Found in deep waters because they do not require sunlight for nourishment.
Life History:
Not photosynthetic, do not host zooxanthellae, but heterotrophic by actively catching passing zooplanktons using their tentacles.
IUCN Red List
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GBIF Distribution
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