Corals

Corals

Black Coral
Scientific name
Antipathes fiordensis
Habitat
Found in fiordland on underwater walls.

Cup Coral
Scientific name
Flabellum rubrum
Area
Easy to find at the Poor Knights.
Habitat
Found in cracks and on some overhangs.

Dead Mans Fingers
Scientific name
Alcyonium aurantiacum
Habitat
found on shaded walls and overhangs.
 

Gorgonian Fan
Habitat
Normally found on shaded walls and overhangs.

 

Zonathids
Habitat
Found in caves and overhangs generally in places with high water quality.

 

 

Sea Pen (coming soon)

 

 

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