divepix - Corky Sea Finger

Corky Sea Finger

Aspect:	Commonly grow as clusters of upright posts. Bare finger surface looks like plucked duck skin, but when the long polyps are fully extended the coral structure looks hairy. An encrusting variety also occurs, sporting identical polyps.
Population:	Common
Notable feature:	Seemingly disproportionately long and loose polyps give a "hairy" appearance.
Environment:	Usually found at around 10 to 15 metres on relatively flat surfaces, or on boulders for the encrusting variety
Behaviour: -

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