Xenia elongata

Serena pata, Lembeh.

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Christine Young

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Makes me think of a cluster of mushrooms :) Posted 6 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Almost their equivalents :-) Posted 6 years ago

The Pulsing Xenia

Common name: Pulsing xenia.
Scientific name: Xenia elongata.
Origin: Indo Pacific.
Is a species of photosynthetic soft marine coral in the family Xeniidae. They resemble a mushroom, with "arms" coming out from the top that end in many-fingered "hands". It is unique among corals because of its ability to use its "hands" to "pulse" or push water away from the colony in a constant, grabbing motion. Common names include fast-pulse Xenia or pulse corals.
It is popular in the aquarium.. more

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Similar species: Malacalcyonacea

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