
It is a coral of the family Antipathidae. The wire coral is an anthipatharia formed by an unbranched branch, twisting into a corkscrew like a barbed wire. It can reach a spectacular size up to 4.5m in length. The tentacles of the polyps are very long giving the appearance of a bottle brush. The colors are variable going from yellow to brown, passing through green or red.
Similar species: Black Corals
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Uploaded Jun 30, 2025. Captured Jan 1, 2022 20:16 in HQ25+4JH, Chichiriviche de la Costa 1167, La Guaira, Venezuela.