False coral - Myriapora truncata - Image

False coral - Myriapora truncata - Small Colony

Colonial,arborescent organism with dichotomous ramifications in all directions. Short, round-section branches which appear to have been chopped off. Covered in minute pores which correspond to the individual components which make up the colony. Pinky-red in colour, fades when out of water. Found on rocky, weakly-illuminated sea-beds from 2 - 3 meters to over 90 meters. Maximum height 10 centimeters.


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False coral - Myriapora truncata - Small Colony

by Dieter


Uploaded on March 4, 2023


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Camera: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot S120
Creation Date: 2023:03:04 20:28:51
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