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Ctenactis albitentaculata Monument, Lembeh.<br />
This is a wider view to show the elongated form of the coral. Ctenactis albitentaculata,Geotagged,Indonesia,Mushroom Coral,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Ctenactis albitentaculata

Monument, Lembeh.
This is a wider view to show the elongated form of the coral.

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It is a near-threatened species of mushroom coral.
Ctenactis albitentaculata is a solitary, free-living coral. This means it is not attached to the substrate and does not form colonies. It is flat or dome-shaped and elongate in outline. Like other mushroom corals, Ctenactis albitentaculata also has a wide, slit-like mouth in the centre that extends across most of the polyp’s length
Polyps are elongate, with an axial furrow extending most of the polyp length. Several mouths are arranged.. more

Similar species: Stony Corals
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 28, 2018. Captured May 14, 2018 12:19 in Unnamed Road, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/4.5
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 8.99mm