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Alderslade's Carrot Coral

Paraminabea aldersladei

Seabook: Alderslade's Carrot Coral

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Description

Paraminabea aldersladei is a species of soft coral in the Alcyoniidae family. Description This coral looks like an upside down carrot growing out of the substrate. Its striking white polyps are extended only at night to feed. A colony of leathery coral is stiff, hard and inflexible. It is composed of tiny polyps pro... Read more in Seabook

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transparent
white
orange

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef